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Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act

Public Law 117-110 · H.R. 7108 · 117th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Apr 8, 2022 · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA-1)

Cosponsors (26): Rep. Kevin Brady,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 420 yea, 3 nay420–3
  • SenateRecorded vote: 100 yea, 0 nay100–0
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

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.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 117th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 420 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

420 yea3 nay7 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(221)

Republicans who voted yea(199)

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The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 571 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 7014Related bill

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

  • S. 3786Related bill

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

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.

  1. Apr 8, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-110.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Apr 7, 2022Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Resolving differencesResolving differences · 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).House roll call 124
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · 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.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Neal moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
  7. FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  8. FloorFloor · 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.
  9. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 131.Senate roll call 131
  11. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  12. OtherOther · 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).House roll call 124
  13. Mar 28, 2022CalendarCalendar · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313.
  14. Mar 24, 2022CalendarCalendar · Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  15. Mar 17, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. FloorFloor · 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).House roll call 78
  17. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7108.
  18. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  19. FloorFloor · Mr. Neal moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate.
  21. CommitteeCommittee · 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 commit…
  22. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

2 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

Where each amendment ended up

  • S.Amdt. 5020SenateSen. Chuck SchumerD-NY· offered Apr 6, 2022Agreed to

    In the nature of a substitute.

    Apr 7, 2022: Amendment SA 5020 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to

  • S.Amdt. 5013SenateSen. Mike LeeR-UT· offered Mar 24, 2022No vote recorded

    Mar 24, 2022: Senate amendment submitted

    Offered, no vote recorded
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.