IGO Anti-Boycott Act

119th Congress Introduced by Katie Britt and 7 co-sponsors

Extends the Anti-Boycott Act to cover international governmental organizations and requires the President to annually report which IGOs and foreign countries encourage boycotts.

Introduced in Senate

Overview

Bill: S. 4296 (119th Congress, 2nd Session)

Title: IGO Anti-Boycott Act

Purpose: Amend the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 to extend its provisions to international governmental organizations (IGOs) in addition to foreign countries.

Introduced: April 15, 2026 (legislative day April 14, 2026)

Primary sponsor: Senator Rick Scott (with multiple co-sponsors)

Status: Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

What the bill would do

Extend the scope of the existing Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 to cover international governmental organizations (IGOs) alongside foreign countries.

The amendments would be inserted in two places of the 2018 act:

Section 1772: Add “international governmental organization” after “foreign country” wherever it appears.
Section 1773(a):
In paragraph (1), add “international governmental organization” after “foreign country” in the relevant text.
In subparagraphs (A) and (D), add “international governmental organization” after “boycotting country” as applicable.

New reporting requirement:

Adds an annual reporting obligation from the President to Congress (and to the public) that identifies which foreign countries and IGOs foster or impose boycotts relevant to the act, and provides descriptions of those boycotts.

Key provisions and changes

Expansion of “boycott” prohibitions to IGOs:

The Anti-Boycott Act’s prohibitions and restrictions will apply not only to actions tied to foreign countries but also to international governmental organizations that engage in or encourage boycott activities.

Annual transparency obligation:

The President must compile and submit an annual report to Congress (and make it publicly available) listing:
The foreign countries and IGOs that foster or impose boycotts within the Act’s scope.
Descriptions of those boycotts.

Structural alignment:

The amendatory language is designed to mirror existing provisions in the 2018 act, simply expanding the entities subject to the prohibitions and the reporting requirement.

Who/what would be affected

Entities potentially affected:

Foreign governments that are boycotting or imposing boycotts in relation to U.S. policies.
International governmental organizations (IGOs) that engage in or support boycott actions.

Government actors:

The Executive Branch (specifically the President) would be responsible for producing the annual report.
Congress would receive the annual report and maintain public access to it.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Legislative path:

Introduced in the Senate on April 15, 2026 and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Reporting timeline:

Requires an annual report from the President detailing targeted entities and the nature of boycott activities.

Relationship to existing law:

Direct amendments to the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018, preserving its framework while broadening the scope and adding transparency requirements.

Practical implications

Compliance and enforcement:

If enacted, entities engaging in or promoting IGOs’ boycotts may face existing sanctions or prohibitions under the Anti-Boycott Act, now extended to IGOs.

Public accountability:

The annual public report would increase transparency around boycott-related activities by IGOs and could influence U.S. diplomatic and economic policy responses.

Policy objective:

The bill aims to deter and respond to boycott practices by both foreign governments and IGOs that affect U.S. commerce or policy interests, while providing Congress and the public with ongoing visibility into such activities.