Bills · HR 1024
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1024Presidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsNormal trade relations, most-favored-nation treatment
US-Kazakhstan Trade Modernization Act
INTRO FEB 5· LAST ACTION FEB 5
READING
2MIN
COSPONSORS
34BIPARTISAN
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it impacts the stability and predictability of trade relations between the U.S. and Kazakhstan. By permanently removing Kazakhstan from an outdated annual trade review, it signals a long-term commitment to a normal economic partnership.
If this bill becomes law and the President acts, U.S. businesses trading with Kazakhstan can plan for the future with greater certainty, potentially leading to more investment and trade. If it doesn't become law, Kazakhstan's trade status will continue to require annual renewal, which some see as an unnecessary bureaucratic hurdle given Kazakhstan's consistent compliance with the underlying human rights standards and its membership in the World Trade Organization since 2015.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Authorizes the President to determine that Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974, which requires annual reviews of certain countries' emigration policies, no longer needs to apply to Kazakhstan.
This gives the President the power to remove a specific annual trade restriction, allowing for a more permanent trade relationship.
PROVISION 02
Allows the President to officially declare that Kazakhstan's products will receive 'nondiscriminatory treatment' (normal trade relations treatment).
This formal proclamation ensures that goods from Kazakhstan consistently receive the same favorable tariff rates as products from most other nations.
PROVISION 03
States that once the President extends nondiscriminatory treatment, Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 will permanently cease to apply to Kazakhstan.
This makes the removal of the annual trade review permanent, eliminating the need for future yearly renewals based on this specific law.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 34
D· California
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
55
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 71%
DEM 12 REP 22 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 5
Introduced in House
FEB 5
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1024
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 5, 2025
Last actionFeb 5, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 5, 2025
House BillHR 1024Presidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsNormal trade relations, most-favored-nation treatment
US-Kazakhstan Trade Modernization Act
INTRODUCED FEB 5, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 5, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
34
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
