No Trade with Terrorists Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 5292
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-09-10: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Last Updated
- 2025-09-24T15:26:56Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
This legislation, H.R. 5292 titled the "No Trade with Terrorists Act," aims to reimpose trade restrictions on the Russian Federation under the Jackson-Vanik amendment. The Jackson-Vanik amendment is a 1974 U.S. law that conditions favorable trade status (known as normal trade relations or most-favored-nation status) on a country's policies regarding freedom of emigration and human rights.
Key Provisions
- Repeal of Specific Sections: The bill repeals sections 102, 201, 202, 203, and 204 of Public Law 112-208 (the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012).
- Short Title: The act is formally named the "No Trade with Terrorists Act."
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- The 2012 law (PL 112-208) had permanently repealed the Jackson-Vanik restrictions for Russia, granting it unconditional normal trade relations with the U.S. This bill reverses that by eliminating those repeal provisions, effectively restoring the pre-2012 trade barriers tied to Russia's emigration and human rights compliance.
- No new restrictions are added; the change relies on reinstating the original Jackson-Vanik framework from the Trade Act of 1974.
Potential Impacts
- On Trade: Could limit U.S. imports from Russia by requiring annual presidential waivers for normal trade relations, potentially increasing tariffs and disrupting bilateral trade valued at billions annually (e.g., in energy, metals, and agriculture).
- On Government Agencies: The U.S. Department of Commerce, Trade Representative, and State Department would need to monitor Russia's emigration policies and issue annual reports, increasing administrative workload.
- On Citizens and Businesses: U.S. companies and consumers might face higher costs for Russian goods; Russian emigrants or dissidents could benefit indirectly from renewed U.S. pressure on human rights.
- On International Relations: May strain U.S.-Russia ties, especially amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, but could align with U.S. allies pushing for sanctions against Russia.
Main Stakeholders
- U.S. Government: Congress (via Ways and Means Committee), executive branch agencies enforcing trade policy.
- Russian Federation: Directly affected government and businesses reliant on U.S. market access.
- U.S. Businesses and Industries: Importers of Russian commodities (e.g., oil, fertilizers) and exporters to Russia.
- Human Rights Advocates: Groups focused on emigration freedoms and accountability for actions like those addressed in the Magnitsky provisions.
- General Public: U.S. taxpayers and consumers impacted by trade cost changes.
Notable Implications
- Legal: Restores a conditional trade regime, potentially requiring presidential certifications on Russia's compliance, which could lead to legal challenges if waivers are denied or granted inconsistently.
- Constitutional: Aligns with Congress's authority over foreign commerce (Article I, Section 8), but may raise separation-of-powers questions if executive waivers conflict with legislative intent.
- Political: Signals strong U.S. opposition to Russian policies (e.g., on human rights or aggression), possibly influencing broader sanctions debates, though its passage depends on congressional support amid divided politics.
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Recent Actions
- 2025-09-10: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2025-09-10: Introduced in House
- 2025-09-10: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- No Trade with Terrorists Act — issued 2025-09-10 — PDF (1 pages)