H.R. 7108 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) - 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, and it revises the President's authority to impose these sanctions.

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 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.

Additionally, the bill statutorily authorizes broader coverage of current visa- and property-blocking sanctions for human rights violations to cover persons involved in serious human rights abuses. (Current law imposes these sanctions on persons responsible for gross violations of human rights, a higher standard.)

The bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on any foreign person who (1) is responsible for serious human rights abuse, (2) is a current or former government official who is responsible for or complicit in corruption, (3) is or has been a leader or official of an entity that has engaged in any of these activities, (4) has provided support for any of these activities, or (5) is owned or controlled by a person subject to these sanctions.

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Enrolled Bill

Engrossed Amendment Senate

April 7, 2022

Placed on Calendar Senate

March 28, 2022

Engrossed in House

March 17, 2022

Amendments (2)

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Apr 07, 2022

Agreed to in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 5020

In the nature of a substitute.

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04/08/2022

Became Public Law No: 117-110.

04/08/2022

Signed by President.

04/07/2022

Presented to President.

04/07/2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

04/07/2022

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)

04/07/2022

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)

04/07/2022

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.

04/07/2022

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.

04/07/2022

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

04/07/2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

04/07/2022

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)

04/07/2022

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)

04/07/2022

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2060)

03/28/2022

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313.

03/24/2022

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

03/17/2022

Received in the Senate.

03/17/2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

03/17/2022

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)

03/17/2022

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)

03/17/2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7108.

03/17/2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3802-3810)

03/17/2022

Mr. Neal moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

03/17/2022

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.

03/17/2022

Introduced in House

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Mar 8, 2023 7:58:55 PM