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House vote: H.R. 5179 // September 18, 2024

Anti-BDS Labeling Act

Sponsor: Claudia Tenney (R-NY)

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.

Foreign Trade and International Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

231 votes, representing 143,089,977 people53.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

189 votes, representing 114,297,360 people42.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon23153.7%
NayLost18942.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%