Anti-BDS Labeling Act
House Bill, H.R. 5179
What it did
The Anti-BDS Labeling Act, sponsored by Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY), requires that goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank be labeled as products of Israel, overriding the country-of-origin rule that let consumers see where a product was actually made. The settlements are illegal under international law in the view of the International Court of Justice and every United States administration before 2019.
A yes vote erased the occupation from the label. A no vote kept the existing rule.
The House passed it 231-189 on September 18, 2024.
At the time of this vote, ~41,272 innocent people had been confirmed murdered in Gaza, including ~16,700 children, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health.
Result: Passed 231-189
At the time of this vote: ~41,272 innocent people murdered (~16,700+ young children murdered)
The humane vote: No (NAY)