Congress 117 - HR 7108 - Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act

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Belarus Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Europe Foreign property Foreign Trade and International Finance Free trade and trade barriers Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Human rights International organizations and cooperation Legislative rules and procedure Military operations and strategy Russia Sanctions Tariffs Ukraine

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Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act

This bill suspends normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus. It also permanently authorizes the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions based on violations of human rights.

Specifically, the bill authorizes the President to proclaim increases in the rates of duty applicable to products of Russia or Belarus. This authority terminates on January 1, 2024.

The President may restore normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, subject to congressional disapproval.

The bill directs the U.S. Trade Representative to (1) condemn the recent aggression in Ukraine, (2) encourage other World Trade Organization (WTO) members to suspend trade concessions to Russia and Belarus, (3) consider steps to suspend Russia's participation in the WTO, and (4) seek to halt the accession process of Belarus.

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Apr 8, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-110.
Apr 8, 2022

Signed by President.
Apr 7, 2022

Presented to President.
Apr 7, 2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 7, 2022

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 124). (text: CR H4415-4416)
Apr 7, 2022

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 124).(text: CR H4415-4416)
Apr 7, 2022

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 7, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7108.
Apr 7, 2022

Mr. Neal moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4415-4417, H4419-4420)
Apr 7, 2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 7, 2022

Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 131. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: 04/06/2022 CR S2048-2049)
Apr 7, 2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 131.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: 04/06/2022 CR S2048-2049)
Apr 7, 2022

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2060)
Mar 28, 2022

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313.
Mar 24, 2022

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 17, 2022

Received in the Senate.
Mar 17, 2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 17, 2022

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 8 (Roll no. 78). (text: CR H3802-3804)
Mar 17, 2022

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 8 (Roll no. 78).(text: CR H3802-3804)
Mar 17, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7108.
Mar 17, 2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3802-3810)
Mar 17, 2022

Mr. Neal moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 17, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 17, 2022

Introduced in House

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