The 2019 Vote Against Condemning BDS

In July 2019 the U.S. House passed H.Res.246, condemning the BDS movement, by 398–17. A bloc of House Democrats voted against even condemning it.

On the record

• July 23, 2019 — Voting “no” alongside Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Earl Blumenauer (OR), André Carson (IN), Debbie Dingell (MI), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL), Pramila Jayapal (WA), Barbara Lee (CA), Betty McCollum (MN), Gwen Moore (WI), Chellie Pingree (ME), Mark Pocan (WI), Bobby Rush (IL), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ). [Roll call, GovTrack]

The context

For accuracy: Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) also voted no, but on free-speech grounds. We don’t include him — that’s a different position than the ones this record documents.

Where Galil stands

Our opinion: A resolution simply condemning a boycott of the world’s only Jewish state drew more than a dozen “no” votes from a single caucus. We don’t stand with that.

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Facts here are documented public statements and actions, sourced and linked, current as of July 2026. Everything under “Where Galil stands” is our opinion. Believe a factual claim is wrong? Email us and we’ll review and correct it.