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H.R. 7014 · 117th Congress

To suspend normal trade relations treatment for the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, and for…

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To suspend normal trade relations treatment for the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, and for other purposes.

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Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 9, 2022

Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act

This bill suspends normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus. It also prohibits the importation of energy products from Russia.

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.

Additionally, the bill prohibits the importation of Russian products that are classified under chapter 27 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (which includes mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation, bituminous substances, and mineral waxes).

The bill directs the U.S. Trade Representative to take certain actions, including to consider steps to suspend Russia's participation in the World Trade Organization and seek to halt the accession process of Belarus.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To suspend normal trade relations treatment for the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, and for other purposes.

Latest action (Mar 9, 2022): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 9, 2022

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.