On June 13, a bill banning the boycotting of countries friendly to the United States was introduced in the House of Representatives. The Export Administration Anti-Discrimination Act (EAADA), or H.R. 6095, was introduced by Ron Desantis (FL-06) and co-sponsored with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (VA-06). Among other things, the EAADA would update the anti-discrimination provisions of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (EAA), which, in part, opposes “restrictive trade practices or boycotts fostered or imposed by foreign countries against other countries friendly to the United States or against any United States person.” One key outcome of the updated EAADA is that companies will be largely protected from discriminatory boycotts, particularly those surrounding the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement of Israel. The bill acknowledges that “fellow democratic countries, such as Israel and other allied countries, are vital partners in the global pursuit of civil and human rights, including the protection of free speech.” Additionally, the bill describes the discriminatory nature of certain boycotts, saying “Boycotts against friendly countries and their citizens, or against United States companies doing business with such countries or citizens, do not make for effective business decision-making, prevent a business from making the best use of the resources available to it, and should further be opposed as discriminatory.” Accordingly, the proposed bill requires that United States persons refuse to take actions, including “supporting restrictive practices or boycotts,” against any United States person or any country friendly to the United States. According to their official website, the BDS movement “works to end international support for Israel’s oppression of Palestinians and pressure Israel to comply with international law.” As suggested by the movement’s name, one of the primary tools used by this movement are boycotts, which “involve withdrawing support for Israel and Israeli and international companies that are involved in the violation of Palestinian human rights, as well as complicit Israel sporting, cultural and academic institutions.” This anti-Semitic movement seeks to de-legitimize and demonize the State of Israel. While this movement has gained popularity in recent years, especially on college campuses, many policymakers have been fighting back. On May 30, the State of Louisiana became the 25th state to enact an anti-BDS statute or executive order. Speaking on the harmful nature of the BDS movement, Representative Desantis said, “The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement has weaponized economic activity to purposefully inflict financial harm on Israel.” In affirmation of this sentiment, Representative Goodlatte offered further comment, saying “Israel is one of our closest allies and we must ensure that our laws protect American companies conducting business with all of our allies.” The work of Representatives Desantis and Goodlatte should be commended, for it is through their efforts that the US may soon see the enactment of a law which not only recognizes the discriminatory nature of the BDS movement, but also prevents its proliferation.