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S. 619

Referred to Committee

United States-Israel Trade Enhancement Act of 2015

Introduced 3/2/2015•114th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

3/2/2015 • Senate

Summary

United States-Israel Trade Enhancement Act of 2015

This bill states that among the principal U.S. trade negotiating objectives for trade agreements with foreign countries regarding commercial partnerships are to:

  • discourage actions that directly or indirectly prejudice or discourage commercial activity solely between the United States and Israel;
  • discourage politically motivated actions by foreign countries, non-member United Nations states, and international organizations (including affiliated agencies), that are intended to penalize or limit commercial relations with Israel, persons doing business with Israel or in territories controlled by Israel, or successor entities to such persons;
  • seek the elimination of politically motivated nontariff barriers on goods, services, or other commerce from Israel, as well as any boycott fostered or imposed by a foreign country against Israel; or
  • discourage compliance with the boycott of Israel by the Arab League.

Introduced in Senate • 3/2/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Arab-Israeli relationsCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsGaza StripInternational organizations and cooperationIsraelMiddle EastPalestiniansTrade agreements and negotiationsTrade restrictionsU.S. and foreign investmentsWest Bank

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (8)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
6
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Democrat • MD

Sponsored 3/2/2015

Cosponsors (7)

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Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]

R-OH

Joined 3/2/2015

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Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

R-ME

Joined 4/21/2015

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Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]

D-CA

Joined 4/21/2015

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Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

R-MT

Joined 4/23/2015

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Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

R-SC

Joined 5/5/2015

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Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

R-FL

Joined 5/7/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 2, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Introduced in Senate3/2/2015

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors7