S. 4296 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Apr 15, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryPenalizes participation in international boycotts
This bill expands an existing law that already blocks U.S. businesses and individuals from cooperating with foreign government boycotts. Now it would apply those same rules to boycotts imposed by international organizations like the United Nations. The law would make it illegal for Americans to refuse to do business with companies in a boycotted country, share information about business ties to that country, or provide details about people's connections to charitable groups supporting it. It also requires the President to publish annual reports about these boycotts.
How it affects you
American businesses and individuals involved in international trade would need to be careful not to follow boycotts imposed by international organizations, or they could face serious penalties including fines up to $1 million and up to 20 years in prison for willful violations. Export companies dealing in national security items could also lose their licenses. Most everyday Americans wouldn't be directly affected unless they're involved in international business.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Apr 15, 2026)
IGO Anti-Boycott Act
This bill penalizes U.S. persons (individuals or entities) that participate in certain boycotts imposed by international governmental organizations (IGOs).
The bill expands an existing law that prohibits various actions by U.S. persons in relation to boycotts imposed by foreign governments on a country that is friendly to the United States and not itself the object of a U.S. boycott. This bill applies those prohibitions to similar boycotts imposed by IGOs.
Prohibited actions include (1) refusing to do business with companies organized under the laws of the boycotted country, if the refusal is pursuant to an agreement with or request from the country or IGO imposing the boycott; (2) furnishing information about whether any person has a business relationship with or in the boycotted country; and (3) furnishing information about whether someone is associated with charitable or fraternal organizations that support the boycotted country.
Criminal penalties for willful violations of this law include fines of up to $1 million. In addition to such fines, individuals may be imprisoned for up to 20 years. Civil penalties may include fines and revocations of export licenses for certain national security-related items.
The bill also requires the President to annually submit to Congress and make available to the public a report describing these boycotts and listing the foreign countries and international governmental organizations involved in fostering or imposing them.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionS. 4296
A BILL
IGO Anti-Boycott Act
Sponsor: Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) · Introduced Apr 15, 2026 · International Affairs · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 15, 2026: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.”