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H.R. 1024 · 119th Congress

US-Kazakhstan Trade Modernization Act

IntroducedForeign Trade and International Finance
IntroducedFeb 5, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Feb 5, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. From Iowa: Randy Feenstra cosponsors it. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 2 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 1024 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 2 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Feb 5, 2025).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Findings
  • Sec. 3 Termination of application of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to the products of Kazakhstan
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

    From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

    What it does

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    US-Kazakhstan Trade Modernization Act

    This bill addresses trade between the United States and Kazakhstan.

    Specifically, the bill authorizes the President to determine that Section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974 (commonly known as the Jackson-Vanik amendment) does not apply to Kazakhstan. The Jackson-Vanik amendment denies normal trade relations (NTR) status to some current and former nonmarket economy countries unless they comply with certain freedom-of-emigration requirements. Under a provision of this amendment, the President may extend NTR status to a country affected by the amendment by waiving the freedom-of-emigration requirements or determining that the country is not in violation of those requirements, subject to an annual review. Kazakhstan has received temporary NTR status since 1992.

    Additionally, the bill authorizes the President to extend permanent NTR status to Kazakhstan.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Feb 5, 2025).

    Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

    What has happened

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    1. Feb 5, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.House floor actions
    2. Feb 5, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    3. Feb 5, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Cosponsors

    From Iowa

    Everyone else (34)

    • Robert B. Aderholt R-AL-4
    • Ami Bera D-CA-6
    • Donald S. Beyer, Jr. D-VA-8
    • Juan Ciscomani R-AZ-6
    • Brian K. Fitzpatrick R-PA-1
    • John Garamendi D-CA-8
    • Bill Huizenga R-MI-4
    • Wesley Hunt R-TX-38
    • Jonathan L. Jackson D-IL-1
    • Julie Johnson D-TX-32
    • Sydney Kamlager-Dove D-CA-37
    • Mike Kelly R-PA-16
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    • Trent Kelly R-MS-1
    • Darin LaHood R-IL-16
    • George Latimer D-NY-16
    • Ted Lieu D-CA-36
    • Richard McCormick R-GA-7
    • Carol D. Miller R-WV-1
    • Max L. Miller R-OH-7
    • Cory Mills R-FL-7
    • Blake D. Moore R-UT-1
    • Nathaniel Moran R-TX-1
    • James C. Moylan R-GU-At Large
    • Gregory F. Murphy R-NC-3
    • Stacey E. Plaskett D-VI-At Large
    • Michael A. Rulli R-OH-6
    • Bradley Scott Schneider D-IL-10
    • David Schweikert R-AZ-1
    • Greg Stanton D-AZ-4
    • Thomas R. Suozzi D-NY-3
    • Claudia Tenney R-NY-24
    • Dina Titus D-NV-1
    • Beth Van Duyne R-TX-24
    • Joe Wilson R-SC-2