United States-Israel trade and commercial enhancement

Congress finds the following: It has been the policy of the United States Government to combat all elements of the Arab League Boycott of Israel by— Congress— Among the principal trade negotiating objectives of the United States for proposed trade agreements with foreign countries regarding commercial partnerships are the following: This subsection takes effect on February 24, 2016, and applies with respect to negotiations commenced before, on, or after such date. Not later than 180 days after February 24, 2016, and annually thereafter, the President shall submit to Congress a report on politically motivated boycotts of, divestment from, and sanctions against Israel. The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no domestic court shall recognize or enforce any foreign judgment entered against a United States person that conducts business operations in Israel, or any territory controlled by Israel, if the domestic court determines that the foreign judgment is based, in whole or in part, on a determination by a foreign court that the United States person’s conducting business operations in Israel or any territory controlled by Israel or with Israeli entities constitutes a violation of law. In this section: The term “boycott of, divestment from, and sanctions against Israel” means actions by states, nonmember states of the United Nations, international organizations, or affiliated agencies of international organizations that are politically motivated and are intended to penalize or otherwise limit commercial relations specifically with Israel or persons doing business in Israel or in any territory controlled by Israel. The term “domestic court” means a Federal court of the United States, or a court of any State or territory of the United States or of the District of Columbia. The term “foreign court” means a court, an administrative body, or other tribunal of a foreign country. The term “foreign judgment” means a final civil judgment rendered by a foreign court. The term “foreign person” means— The term “person” means— The term “person” does not include a government or governmental entity that is not operating as a business enterprise. The term “United States person” means—