Overview

• The IGO Anti-Boycott Act, introduced in January, sought to expand U.S. antiboycott laws to include international organizations like the UN and EU, imposing severe fines and prison terms for violations.
• House Republican leadership pulled the bill from its May 5 vote schedule following vocal opposition from MAGA-aligned Republicans and civil liberties advocates citing First Amendment concerns.
• Key conservative figures, including Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Anna Paulina Luna, and Thomas Massie, opposed the bill, arguing it infringes on Americans' rights to boycott and protest.
• Supporters of the bill, including Reps. Mike Lawler and Josh Gottheimer, contend it closes a loophole allowing international bodies to promote boycotts against Israel, which they view as discriminatory.
• The bill’s future remains uncertain as leadership works to address procedural and constitutional concerns raised by critics within and outside the GOP.