7-23-22019 The House Voted To Condemn The Boycott Israel Movement Over Protests From Reps Ilhan Omar And Rashida Tlaib- Kadia Goba ,Addy Biaird Buzzfeed News

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kadiagoba/house-boycott-israel-vote-ilhan-omar-rashida-tlaib

 

…The measure, H.Res.246 opposes "efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement [BDS] targeting Israel," according to the bill's text. BDS — a movement which began in 2005 — calls for groups to apply economic pressure to Israel to achieve Palestinian independence in the Middle East. The Senate passed a similar bill amid concerns that the legislation violates the First Amendment.  The bill passed the House Tuesday 398–17 with five members voting "present" to abstain from the vote. Sixteen Democrats opposed the bill, including Omar and Tlaib. Just one Republican voted against the measure, Rep. Thomas Massie… Ultimately, just 16 Democrats opposed the bill: Omar, Tlaib, Ocasio-Cortez, and Reps. Earl Blumenauer, André Carson, Debbie Dingell, Jesús García, Raúl Grijalva, Pramila Jayapal, Barbara Lee, Betty McCollum, Gwen Moore, Chellie Pingree, Mark Pocan, Bobby Rush, and Bonnie Watson Coleman.

 

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