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Proposed Amendment: Reporting on Foreign Boycotts of Israel

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6055

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this amendment would mandate that the Department of Commerce track and report on foreign boycotts of Israel to specific congressional committees for a five-year period.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Commerce

The agency is tasked with preparing and submitting annual reports on foreign boycotts of Israel to Congress.

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

The committee is designated as a recipient of the mandated annual reports.

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

The committee is designated as a recipient of the mandated annual reports.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senator Tim Scott has proposed an amendment to the annual defense authorization bill that would require the Department of Commerce to submit annual reports to Congress regarding foreign boycotts of Israel. The reporting requirement would begin one year after the bill's enactment and expire after five years.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

If enacted, this amendment would mandate that the Department of Commerce track and report on foreign boycotts of Israel to specific congressional committees for a five-year period.

Frequently Asked Questions

What would this amendment require the government to do?

It would require the Department of Commerce to provide annual reports to Congress detailing foreign boycotts of Israel and the steps taken to enforce existing anti-boycott laws.

How long would this reporting requirement last?

The requirement would begin one year after the bill becomes law and would expire five years after the date of enactment.

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Sunset Provision for Reporting

The amendment includes a specific 5-year sunset clause for the reporting requirement, limiting the long-term administrative burden.

Department of Commerce

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives“Recipient of the proposed reports.”Map →

personTim Scott“Senator from South Carolina who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate“Recipient of the proposed reports.”Map →

locationIsrael“The nation targeted by the boycotts described in the amendment.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Commerce“The agency responsible for submitting the required reports via the Office of Ant”Map →

Sources

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