House passes bill opposing BDS; Omar’s pro-BDS bill still pending

July 23rd, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House passed legislation opposing the global boycott movement against Israel on Tuesday, by a wide margin of 398-17. Of those who opposed it, 16 were Democrats, including freshmen Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit), who are both vocal supporters of the BDS movement. The bill was...

Senate advances controversial Combating BDS bill, Michigan senators’ votes split

January 29th, 20190 WASHINGTON — The United States Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill that would give states the power to pass laws banning business with supporters of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel, advancing the bill known as S.1. The final tally was 74-19 in favor of the bill, which also codifies...