Congress: 118 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Cotton, Tom (R-Arkansas)
Anti-BDS Labeling Act This bill provides statutory authority for the continuation of U.S. policy related to country of origin marking for imported goods that are produced in the West Bank or Gaza. Currently, such goods must carry specified markings that indicate their origin. Further, the bill prohibits the use of any funds made available to the Department of State or to U.S. Customs and Border Protection to rescind or change this policy.
This bill makes permanent the rule requiring imported goods made in the West Bank or Gaza to be labeled with their origin. It also blocks the State Department and Customs and Border Protection from using federal funds to change or remove this labeling requirement.
The labeling requirement is central to BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement strategy, as it allows consumers to identify and avoid products from Israeli settlements. This bill locks in the labeling policy and prevents executive-branch reversal without new legislation.