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H.Res. 246: Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel.

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H.Res. 246: Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel.

116th Congress · introduced 2019-03-21 · International Affairs · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2019-03-21 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 497 (2019): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HRES246 (2019-07-23), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel.

Plain summary

This resolution opposes the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement and other efforts targeting Israel. The resolution urges both sides to return to direct negotiations and expresses support for a solution resulting in the state of Israel existing alongside a democratic Palestinian state. It also affirms the right of U.S. citizens to free speech, including the right to protest or criticize U.S. or foreign government policies.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

What a vote does

A “Yea” vote

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A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · 351 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Ami Bera (D-CA), Lance Gooden (R-TX), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Grace Meng (D-NY), Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Kim Schrier (D-WA), Rick W. Allen (R-GA), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Ted Budd (R-NC), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Mike Rogers (R-AL), Jim Banks (R-IN), Bill Foster (D-IL), Dina Titus (D-NV), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Ed Case (D-HI), Norma J. Torres (D-CA), Tom Cole (R-OK), Ro Khanna (D-CA) and 291 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] reported raising $3.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

Words on this page, explained (2)
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong116-hres246 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116