119-hr-2329119th Congress

Uzbekistan Normalized Trade Act

Sponsored By: Representative Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]

Introduced

Summary

Gives Uzbekistan standard, nondiscriminatory trade treatment with the United States once it joins the World Trade Organization. The bill would let the President decide that Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 no longer applies to Uzbekistan and then proclaim normal trade relations for Uzbek products.

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  • Uzbek exporters: Would receive nondiscriminatory treatment for goods entering the U.S. once Uzbekistan accedes to the World Trade Organization and the President proclaims the change.
  • U.S. importers and businesses: Would import Uzbek products under the same trade rules as other WTO members, creating a single, predictable trade status.
  • U.S. trade policy: Would remove Title IV restrictions for Uzbekistan when the President certifies Uzbekistan's WTO membership, aligning U.S. law with that membership.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Businesses could get normal trade with Uzbekistan

This bill would let the President extend normal trade relations to Uzbekistan. It would take effect only after the President certifies to Congress that Uzbekistan joined the World Trade Organization. If the President acts, Uzbek goods would get standard U.S. tariff treatment, and older 1974 rules would stop applying. Importers and exporters trading with Uzbekistan could see changes in costs and paperwork. Some U.S. producers could face more competition from Uzbek goods.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]

MS • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]

    GU • R

    Sponsored 6/23/2025

  • Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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