Sen. Ron Wyden still supports the Israel Anti-Boycott Act, and he says the ACLU has misinterpreted the effect the bill would have on Americans and their ability to protest Israeli policies. "This bill continues to allow anyone to boycott Israeli products or to say they intend to boycott Israeli products," says Henry Stern, a spokesman for Wyden's office. "This bill wouldn't prevent anybody or punish anybody for making those choices. It does nothing to restrict Americans' speech. This bill doesn't create any new penalties either—it uses the same language as a 40-year-old law that prevents American commercial activity from participating in concerted boycotts led by foreign governments."