,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #cac #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gajh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #ag1 #bjbb,received ,march #bd1 #bjbb,read the first time ,march #bh1 #bjbb,read the second time and placed on the calendar ,,an ,,act ,to suspend normal trade relations treatment for the ,russian ,federation and the ,republic of ,belarus1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,suspending ,normal ,trade ,relations with ,russia and ,belarus ,act 4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states is a founding member of the ,world ,trade ,organization 7,,wto7 and is committed to ensuring that the ,,wto remains an effective forum for peaceful economic engagement4 7#b7 ,ukraine is a sovereign nation-state that is entitled to enter into agreements with other sovereign states and to full respect of its territorial integrity4 7#c7 ,the ,united ,states will be unwavering in its support for a secure1 democratic1 and sovereign ,ukraine1 free to choose its own leaders and future4 7#d7 ,ukraine acceded to the ,marrakesh ,agreement ,establishing the ,world ,trade ,organization 7,,wto ,agreement7 and has been a ,,wto member since #bjjh4 7#e7 ,ukraine's participation in the ,,wto ,agreement creates both rights and obligations vis--vis other ,,wto members4 7#f7 ,the ,russian ,federation acceded to the ,,wto on ,august #bb1 #bjab1 becoming the #aefth ,,wto member1 and the ,republic of ,belarus has applied to accede to the ,,wto4 7#g7 ,from the date of its accession1 the ,russian ,federation committed to apply fully all provisions of the ,,wto4 7#h7 ,the ,united ,states ,congress authorized permanent normal trade relations for the ,russian ,federation through the ,russia and ,moldova ,jackson-,vanik ,repeal and ,sergei ,magnitsky ,rule of ,law ,accountability ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-bjh74 7#i7 ,ukraine communicated to the ,,wto ,general ,council on ,march #b1 #bjbb1 urging that all ,,wto members take action against the ,russian ,federation and consider further steps with the view to suspending the ,russian ,federation's participation in the ,,wto for its violation of the purpose and principles of this ,organization4 7#aj7 ,vladimir ,putin1 a ruthless dictator1 has led the ,russian ,federation into a war of aggression against ,ukraine1 which-- 7,a7 denies ,ukraine and its people their collective rights to independence1 sovereignty1 and territorial integrity2 7,b7 constitutes an emergency in international relations1 because it is a situation of armed conflict that threatens the peace and security of all countries1 including the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 denies ,ukraine its rightful ability to participate in international organizations1 including the ,,wto4 7#aa7 ,the ,republic of ,belarus1 also led by a ruthless dictator1 ,aleksander ,lukashenka1 is providing important material support to the ,russian ,federation's aggression4 7#ab7 ,the ,russian ,federation's exportation of goods in the energy sector is central to its ability to wage its war of aggression on ,ukraine4 7#ac7 ,the ,united ,states1 along with its allies and partners1 has responded to recent aggression by the ,russian ,federation in ,ukraine by imposing sweeping financial sanctions and stringent export controls4 7#ad7 ,the ,united ,states cannot allow the consequences of the ,russian ,federation's actions to go unaddressed1 and must lead fellow countries1 in all fora1 including the ,,wto1 to impose appropriate consequences for the ,russian ,federation's aggression4 #c4 ,suspension of normal trade relations with the ,russian ,federation and the ,republic of ,belarus 7a7 ,nondiscriminatory tariff treatment ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 beginning on the day after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the rates of duty set forth in column #b of the ,harmonized ,tariff ,schedule of the ,united ,states shall apply to all products of the ,russian ,federation and of the ,republic of ,belarus4 7b7 ,authority to proclaim increased column #b rates 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may proclaim increases in the rates of duty applicable to products of the ,russian ,federation or the ,republic of ,belarus1 above the rates set forth in column #b of the ,harmonized ,tariff ,schedule of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,prior consultation ,the ,president shall1 not later than #e calendar days before issuing any proclamation under paragraph 7#a71 consult with the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate regarding the basis for and anticipated impact of the proposed increases to rates of duty described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,termination ,the authority to issue proclamations under this subsection shall terminate on ,january #a1 #bjbd4 #d4 ,resumption of application of ,,hts column #a rates of duty and restoration of normal trade relations treatment for the ,russian ,federation and the ,republic of ,belarus 7a7 ,temporary application of ,,hts column #a rates of duty 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law 7including the application of column #b rates of duty under section #c71 the ,president is authorized to temporarily resume1 for one or more periods not to exceed #a year each1 the application of the rates of duty set forth in column #a of the ,harmonized ,tariff ,schedule of the ,united ,states to the products of the ,russian ,federation1 the ,republic of ,belarus1 or both1 if the ,president submits to ,congress with respect to either or both such countries a certification under subsection 7c7 for each such period4 ,such action shall take effect beginning on the date that is #ij calendar days after the date of submission of such certification for such period1 unless there is enacted into law during such #ij-;day period a joint resolution of disapproval4 7#b7 ,consultation and report ,the ,president shall1 not later than #de calendar days before submitting a certification under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 consult with the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 submit to both such committees a report that explains the basis for the determination of the ,president contained in such certification4 7b7 ,restoration of normal trade relations treatment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president is authorized to resume the application of the rates of duty set forth in column #a of the ,harmonized ,tariff ,schedule of the ,united ,states to the products of the ,russian ,federation1 the ,republic of ,belarus1 or both1 if the ,president submits to ,congress with respect to either or both such countries a certification under subsection 7c74 ,such action shall take effect beginning on the date that is #ij calendar days after the date of submission of such certification1 unless there is enacted into law during such #ij-;day period a joint resolution of disapproval4 7#b7 ,consultation and report ,the ,president shall1 not later than #de calendar days before submitting a certification under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 consult with the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 submit to both such committees a report that explains the basis for the determination of the ,president contained in such certification4 7#c7 ,products of the ,russian ,federation ,if the ,president submits pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 a certification under subsection 7c7 with respect to the ,russian ,federation and a joint resolution of disapproval is not enacted during the #ij-;day period described in that paragraph1 the ,president may grant permanent nondiscriminatory tariff treatment 7normal trade relations7 to the products of the ,russian ,federation4 7#d7 ,products of the ,republic of ,belarus ,if the ,president submits pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 a certification under subsection 7c7 with respect to the ,republic of ,belarus and a joint resolution of disapproval is not enacted during the #ij-;day period described in that paragraph1 the ,president may1 subject to the provisions of chapter #a of title ,,iv of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdca et seq471 grant nondiscriminatory tariff treatment 7normal trade relations7 to the products of the ,republic of ,belarus4 7c7 ,certification ,a certification under this subsection is a certification in writing that-- 7#a7 specifies the action proposed to be taken pursuant to the certification and whether such action is pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 or 7b77#a7 of this section2 and 7#b7 contains a determination of the ,president that the ,russian ,federation or the ,republic of ,belarus 7or both7-- 7,a7 has reached an agreement relating to the respective withdrawal of ,russian or ,belarusian forces 7or both1 if applicable7 and cessation of military hostilities that is accepted by the free and independent government of ,ukraine2 7,b7 poses no immediate military threat of aggression to any ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization member2 and 7,c7 recognizes the right of the people of ,ukraine to independently and freely choose their own government4 7d7 ,joint resolution of disapproval 7#a7 ,definition ,for purposes of this section1 the term joint resolution of disapproval means only a joint resolution-- 7,a7 which does not have a preamble2 7,b7 the title of which is as follows3 ,joint resolution disapproving the ,president's certification under section #d7;c7 of the ,suspending ,normal ,trade ,relations with ,russia and ,belarus ,act42 and 7,c7 the matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows3 ,that ,congress disapproves the certification of the ,president under section #d7;c7 of the ,suspending ,normal ,trade ,relations with ,russia and ,belarus ,act1 submitted to ,congress on 1 the blank space being filled in with the appropriate date4 7#b7 ,introduction in the ,house of ,representatives ,during a period of #e legislative days beginning on the date that a certification under subsection 7c7 is submitted to ,congress1 a joint resolution of disapproval may be introduced in the ,house of ,representatives by the majority leader or the minority leader4 7#c7 ,introduction in the ,senate ,during a period of #e days on which the ,senate is in session beginning on the date that a certification under subsection 7c7 is submitted to ,congress1 a joint resolution of disapproval may be introduced in the ,senate by the majority leader 7or the majority leader's designee7 or the minority leader 7or the minority leader's designee74 7#d7 ,floor consideration in the ,house of ,representatives 7,a7 ,reporting and discharge ,if a committee of the ,house to which a joint resolution of disapproval has been referred has not reported such joint resolution within #aj legislative days after the date of referral1 that committee shall be discharged from further consideration thereof4 7,b7 ,proceeding to consideration ,beginning on the third legislative day after each committee to which a joint resolution of disapproval has been referred reports it to the ,house or has been discharged from further consideration thereof1 it shall be in order to move to proceed to consider the joint resolution in the ,house4 ,all points of order against the motion are waived4 ,such a motion shall not be in order after the ,house has disposed of a motion to proceed on a joint resolution with regard to the same certification4 ,the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion4 ,the motion shall not be debatable4 ,a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is disposed of shall not be in order4 7,c7 ,consideration ,the joint resolution shall be considered as read4 ,all points of order against the joint resolution and against its consideration are waived4 ,the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except two hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the sponsor of the joint resolution 7or a designee7 and an opponent4 ,a motion to reconsider the vote on passage of the joint resolution shall not be in order4 7#e7 ,consideration in the ,senate 7,a7 ,committee referral ,a joint resolution of disapproval introduced in the ,senate shall be referred to the ,committee on ,finance4 7,b7 ,reporting and discharge ,if the ,committee on ,finance has not reported such joint resolution of disapproval within #aj days on which the ,senate is in session after the date of referral of such joint resolution1 that committee shall be discharged from further consideration of such joint resolution and the joint resolution shall be placed on the appropriate calendar4 7,c7 ,motion to proceed ,notwithstanding ,rule ,,xxii of the ,standing ,rules of the ,senate1 it is in order at any time after the ,committee on ,finance reports the joint resolution of disapproval to the ,senate or has been discharged from its consideration 7even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to7 to move to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution1 and all points of order against the joint resolution 7and against consideration of the joint resolution7 shall be waived4 ,the motion to proceed is not debatable4 ,the motion is not subject to a motion to postpone4 ,a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order4 ,if a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution of disapproval is agreed to1 the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business until disposed of4 7,d7 ,debate ,debate on the joint resolution of disapproval1 and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith1 shall be limited to not more than #aj hours1 which shall be divided equally between the majority and minority leaders or their designees4 ,a motion to further limit debate is in order and not debatable4 ,an amendment to1 or a motion to postpone1 or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business1 or a motion to recommit the joint resolution of disapproval is not in order4 7,e7 ,vote on passage ,the vote on passage shall occur immediately following the conclusion of the debate on the joint resolution of disapproval and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate1 if requested in accordance with the rules of the ,senate4 7,f7 ,rules of the chair on procedure ,appeals from the decisions of the ,chair relating to the application of the rules of the ,senate1 as the case may be1 to the procedure relating to the joint resolution of disapproval shall be decided without debate4 7,g7 ,consideration of veto messages ,debate in the ,senate of any veto message with respect to the joint resolution of disapproval1 including all debatable motions and appeals in connection with such joint resolution1 shall be limited to #aj hours1 to be equally divided between1 and controlled by1 the majority leader and the minority leader or their designees4 7#f7 ,procedures in the ,senate ,except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 the following procedures shall apply in the ,senate to a joint resolution of disapproval to which this subsection applies3 7,a7 ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 a joint resolution of disapproval that has passed the ,house of ,representatives shall1 when received in the ,senate1 be referred to the ,committee on ,finance for consideration in accordance with this subsection4 7,b7 ,if a joint resolution of disapproval to which this subsection applies was introduced in the ,senate before receipt of a joint resolution of disapproval that has passed the ,house of ,representatives1 the joint resolution from the ,house of ,representatives shall1 when received in the ,senate1 be placed on the calendar4 ,if this subparagraph applies1 the procedures in the ,senate with respect to a joint resolution of disapproval introduced in the ,senate that contains the identical matter as the joint resolution of disapproval that passed the ,house of ,representatives shall be the same as if no joint resolution of disapproval had been received from the ,house of ,representatives1 except that the vote on passage in the ,senate shall be on the joint resolution of disapproval that passed the ,house of ,representatives4 7#g7 ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate ,this subsection is enacted by ,congress-- 7,a7 as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 respectively1 and as such are deemed a part of the rules of each ,house1 respectively1 but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that ,house in the case of legislation described in those sections1 and supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent with such rules2 and 7,b7 with full recognition of the constitutional right of either ,house to change the rules 7so far as relating to the procedure of that ,house7 at any time1 in the same manner1 and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that ,house4 #e4 ,cooperation and accountability at the ,world ,trade ,organization ,the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative shall use the voice and influence of the ,united ,states at the ,,wto to-- 7#a7 condemn the recent aggression in ,ukraine2 7#b7 encourage other ,,wto members to suspend trade concessions to the ,russian ,federation and the ,republic of ,belarus2 7#c7 consider further steps with the view to suspend the ,russian ,federation's participation in the ,,wto2 and 7#d7 seek to halt the accession process of the ,republic of ,belarus at the ,,wto and cease accession-related work4 #f4 ,modifications to and reauthorization of sanctions under the ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act with respect to human rights violations 7a7 ,definitions ,section #abfb of the ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act 7subtitle ,f of title ,,xii of ,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,sense of congress 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act 7subtitle ,f of title ,,xii of ,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note7 is amended by inserting after section #abfb 7as amended by subsection 7a77 the following new section3 #abfb;,a4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,president should establish and regularize information sharing and sanctions-related decisionmaking with like-minded governments possessing human rights and anti-corruption sanctions programs similar in nature to those authorized under this subtitle4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #b7;b7 and in title ,,xii of division ,a of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh7 are each amended by inserting after the items relating to section #abfb the following3 ,sec4 #abfb;,a4 ,sense of ,congress4 4 7c7 ,imposition of sanctions 7#a7 ,in general ,subsection 7a7 of section #abfc of the ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act 7,subtitle ,f of title ,,xii of ,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note7 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president may impose the sanctions described in subsection 7b7 with respect to any foreign person that the ,president determines1 based on credible information-- 7#a7 is responsible for or complicit in1 or has directly or indirectly engaged in1 serious human rights abuse2 7#b7 is a current or former government official1 or a person acting for or on behalf of such an official1 who is responsible for or complicit in1 or has directly or indirectly engaged in-- 7,a7 corruption1 including-- 7i7 the misappropriation of state assets2 7ii7 the expropriation of private assets for personal gain2 7iii7 corruption related to government contracts or the extraction of natural resources2 or 7iv7 bribery2 or 7,b7 the transfer or facilitation of the transfer of the proceeds of corruption2 7#c7 is or has been a leader or official of-- 7,a7 an entity1 including a government entity1 that has engaged in1 or whose members have engaged in1 any of the activities described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 during the tenure of the leader or official2 or 7,b7 an entity whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this section as a result of activities during the tenure of the leader or official2 7#d7 has materially assisted1 sponsored1 or provided financial1 material1 or technological support for1 or goods or services to or in support of-- 7,a7 an activity described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 that is conducted by a foreign person2 7,b7 a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this section2 or 7,c7 an entity1 including a government entity1 that has engaged in1 or whose members have engaged in1 an activity described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 conducted by a foreign person2 or 7#e7 is owned or controlled by1 or has acted or been purported to act for or on behalf of1 directly or indirectly1 a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this section4 4 7#b7 ,consideration of certain information ,subsection 7c77#b7 of such section is amended by striking violations of human rights and inserting corruption and human rights abuses4 7#c7 ,requests by congress ,subsection 7d77#b7 of such section is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking ,human rights violations and inserting ,serious human rights abuse2 7ii7 by striking described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 and inserting described in subsection 7a7 relating to serious human rights abuse 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking described in paragraph 7#c7 or 7#d7 of subsection 7a7 and inserting described in subsection 7a7 relating to corruption or the transfer or facilitation of the transfer of the proceeds of corruption2 and 7ii7 by striking ranking member of-- and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ranking member of one of the appropriate congressional committees44 7d7 ,reports to ,congress ,section #abfd7;a7 of the ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act 7subtitle ,f of title ,,xii of ,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 a description of additional steps taken by the ,president through diplomacy1 international engagement1 and assistance to foreign or security sectors to address persistent underlying causes of serious human rights abuse and corruption in each country in which foreign persons with respect to which sanctions have been imposed under section #abfc are located2 and 7#h7 a description of additional steps taken by the ,president to ensure the pursuit of judicial accountability in appropriate jurisdictions with respect to those foreign persons subject to sanctions under section #abfc for serious human rights abuse and corruption4 4 7e7 ,repeal of sunset 7#a7 ,in general ,section #abfe of the ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act 7subtitle ,f of title ,,xii of ,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #b7;b7 and in title ,,xii of division ,a of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh7 are each amended by striking the items relating to section #abfe4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,march #ag1 #bjbb4;,cheryl ,l4 ,johnson1,clerk4 ,march #bh1 #bjbb,read the second time and placed on the calendar