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Bill Apr 01, 2026

Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act

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.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7108
Richard Neal U.S. Representative
Foreign Trade and International Finance Belarus Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Europe Foreign property 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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