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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