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Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act

USA117th CongressHR-7108| House 
| Updated: 4/8/2022
Richard E. Neal

Richard E. Neal

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (26)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Mar 17, 2022
Introduced in House
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
Received in the Senate.
Mar 17, 2022
Mr. Neal moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 17, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3802-3810)
Mar 17, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7108.
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)
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Mar 17, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 24, 2022
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 28, 2022
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313.
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)
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Apr 7, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 7, 2022
Presented to President.
Apr 7, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2060)
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
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
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
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)
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Apr 7, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 8, 2022
Signed by President.
Apr 8, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-110.
  • March 17, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 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.


  • March 17, 2022
    Received in the Senate.


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


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


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


  • March 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)
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  • March 17, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 24, 2022
    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • March 28, 2022
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313.


  • April 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)
    View Vote


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


  • April 7, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • April 7, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2060)


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


  • April 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.


  • April 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.


  • April 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)
    View Vote


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


  • April 8, 2022
    Signed by President.


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

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • S 117-3786: A bill to suspend normal trade relations treatment for the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, and for other purposes.
  • HR 117-7014: To suspend normal trade relations treatment for the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, and for other purposes.
BelarusConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign propertyFree trade and trade barriersGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationLegislative rules and procedureMilitary operations and strategyRussiaSanctionsTariffsUkraine

Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act

USA117th CongressHR-7108| House 
| Updated: 4/8/2022
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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Timeline
Mar 17, 2022
Introduced in House
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
Received in the Senate.
Mar 17, 2022
Mr. Neal moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 17, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3802-3810)
Mar 17, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7108.
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)
View Vote
Mar 17, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 24, 2022
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 28, 2022
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313.
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)
View Vote
Apr 7, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 7, 2022
Presented to President.
Apr 7, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2060)
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
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
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
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)
View Vote
Apr 7, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 8, 2022
Signed by President.
Apr 8, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-110.
  • March 17, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 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.


  • March 17, 2022
    Received in the Senate.


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


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


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


  • March 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)
    View Vote


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


  • March 24, 2022
    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • March 28, 2022
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313.


  • April 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)
    View Vote


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


  • April 7, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • April 7, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2060)


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


  • April 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.


  • April 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.


  • April 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)
    View Vote


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


  • April 8, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • April 8, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-110.
Richard E. Neal

Richard E. Neal

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (26)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee, Judiciary Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • S 117-3786: A bill to suspend normal trade relations treatment for the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, and for other purposes.
  • HR 117-7014: To suspend normal trade relations treatment for the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BelarusConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign propertyFree trade and trade barriersGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationLegislative rules and procedureMilitary operations and strategyRussiaSanctionsTariffsUkraine