H.R. 6156 - Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012

Foreign trade and international finance. 112th Congress (2011-2012) View bill details
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Summary:
To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has become law. 
Senate Vote: On Passage

PASSED on December 6, 2012.

1/2 required to pass

voted YES: 92 voted NO: 4
4 voted present/not voting

Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012

H.R. 6156 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary
To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012
  • Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012
  • Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
  • Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
  • Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
  • Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
Sponsor
Dave Camp
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Foreign trade and international finance
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Agricultural trade
  • Bank accounts, deposits, capital
  • Business ethics
  • Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Corporate finance and management
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Customs enforcement
  • Department of the Treasury
  • Detention of persons
  • Europe
  • Food supply, safety, and labeling
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Free trade and trade barriers
  • Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
  • Human rights
  • Intellectual property
  • International exchange and broadcasting
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Internet and video services
  • Judicial procedure and administration
  • Lawyers and legal services
  • Moldova
  • News media and reporting
  • Normal trade relations, most-favored-nation treatment
  • Oil and gas
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Rule of law and government transparency
  • Russia
  • Sanctions
  • Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
  • Trade agreements and negotiations
  • Trade restrictions
  • U.S. and foreign investments
  • Visas and passports
  • War and emergency powers
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced7/19/2012
Referred to Committee
Passed House11/16/2012
Passed Senate12/06/2012
Signed by President12/14/2012
Bill History
Chamber/CommitteeMotionDateResult
select this voteHouseOn Passage - House - H.R. 6156 Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 201211/16/2012This bill PASSED the House
365 voted YES 43 voted NO 26 voted present/not voting
currently selectedSenateOn Passage of the Bill H.R. 615612/06/2012This bill PASSED the Senate
92 voted YES 4 voted NO 4 voted present/not voting
ActionDateDescription
Introduced7/19/2012
7/19/2012Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
7/26/2012Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Put on a legislative calendar7/26/2012Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
7/31/2012Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-632.
Put on a legislative calendar7/31/2012Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 454.
11/13/2012Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 808 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6156 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-33 shall be considered as adopted. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
11/15/2012Rule H. Res. 808 passed House.
11/16/2012Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 808.
11/16/2012Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6156 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-33 shall be considered as adopted. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
11/16/2012DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 6156.
11/16/2012DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 6156.
11/16/2012The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11/16/2012POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6156, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Camp demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 6156 until later in the legislative day.
11/16/2012Considered as unfinished business.
11/16/2012Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
select this voteHouse Vote on Passage11/16/2012On Passage - House - H.R. 6156 Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012
Put on a legislative calendar11/26/2012Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
12/04/2012Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
12/05/2012Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
12/06/2012Considered by Senate.
12/06/2012Message on Senate action sent to the House.
currently selectedSenate Vote on Passage12/06/2012On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6156
Presented to President12/07/2012Presented to President.
Signed12/14/2012Signed by President.
Enacted12/14/2012Became Public Law No: 112-208.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

Total contributions given to Senators within 30 days of the vote "On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6156" from interest groups that…

supported this bill

Democratic/Liberal
Pharmaceutical manufacturing
Defense aerospace contractors
Chemicals
Poultry & eggs
Computer software
Industrial/commercial equipment & materials
Wine & distilled spirits manufacturing
Environmental services, equipment & consulting
Retail trade
Republican/Conservative
General business associations
Computers, components & accessories
Milk & dairy producers
Wheat, corn, soybeans and cash grain
Chambers of commerce
Aluminum mining/processing
Construction equipment
Farm bureaus
International trade associations
Manufacturing
Minority/Ethnic Groups
Non-metallic mining

opposed this bill

Other unions
Date Range of Contributions
Within days of the vote "On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6156"
ContributorInterest groupAmountDateSenate memberPartysort iconStateVote
Abbott LaboratoriesPharmaceutical manufacturing$1,00012/11/12Max BaucusDMTYes
ActblueDemocratic/Liberal$50011/6/12Sheldon WhitehouseDRINo
American Soybean AssnWheat, corn, soybeans and cash grain$2,50012/12/12Maria CantwellDWAYes
Amgen IncPharmaceutical manufacturing$1,00012/14/12Max BaucusDMTYes
Amgen IncPharmaceutical manufacturing$1,00012/5/12Max BaucusDMTYes
Amgen IncPharmaceutical manufacturing$-1,00012/14/12Max BaucusDMTYes
Ao Smith CorpIndustrial/commercial equipment & materials$2,50012/17/12Jeanne ShaheenDNHYes
Assn of Equipment ManufacturersIndustrial/commercial equipment & materials$1,00012/12/12Mark WarnerDVAYes
Assn of Equipment ManufacturersIndustrial/commercial equipment & materials$1,00012/6/12Mark BegichDAKYes
Associated Milk ProducersMilk & dairy producers$1,50012/10/12Alan FrankenDMNYes
Bae SystemsDefense aerospace contractors$3,50011/6/12Sherrod BrownDOHYes
Beydoun, FayChambers of commerce$55011/6/12Debbie StabenowDMIYes
Boehringer Ingelheim CorpPharmaceutical manufacturing$25012/20/12Mark WarnerDVAYes
Boeing CoDefense aerospace contractors$5,00011/19/12Claire McCaskillDMOYes
Business Software AllianceComputer software$1,00012/20/12Mark WarnerDVAYes
Carey, JamesPharmaceutical manufacturing$50011/6/12Robert CaseyDPAYes
Carty, Brian TDemocratic/Liberal$1,00011/14/12Robert MenéndezDNJYes
Cgi-AmsComputer software$1,50012/17/12Mark WarnerDVAYes
Cgi-AmsComputer software$1,00012/13/12Jeanne ShaheenDNHYes
Cgi-AmsComputer software$1,00012/13/12Max BaucusDMTYes
Cgi-AmsComputer software$1,00012/13/12Thomas HarkinDIAYes
Cgi-AmsComputer software$1,00012/17/12Mark WarnerDVAYes
Corning IncEnvironmental services, equipment & consulting$1,00012/6/12Max BaucusDMTYes
Cullinane, JohnComputer software$50011/6/12Jon TesterDMTYes
Desjardins, DavidDemocratic/Liberal$1,00011/6/12Jon TesterDMTYes
Devaan, Jon SComputer software$1,64211/6/12Maria CantwellDWAYes
Diageo North AmericaWine & distilled spirits manufacturing$2,00012/10/12Jon TesterDMTYes
Diageo North AmericaWine & distilled spirits manufacturing$2,00012/28/12Thomas CarperDDEYes
Distilled Spirits CouncilWine & distilled spirits manufacturing$1,50012/17/12Jon TesterDMTYes
Distilled Spirits CouncilWine & distilled spirits manufacturing$1,00012/4/12Mark WarnerDVAYes
Employee-Owned S Corporations of AmericaGeneral business associations$4,00012/12/12Richard DurbinDILYes
Enpro IndustriesIndustrial/commercial equipment & materials$1,00012/11/12Mark BegichDAKYes
Falcone, Michael JChemicals$1,00011/6/12Kirsten GillibrandDNYYes
Felleman, FredEnvironmental services, equipment & consulting$1,00011/6/12Maria CantwellDWAYes
Fmc CorpChemicals$2,50012/6/12Harry ReidDNVYes
Fmc CorpChemicals$1,00012/6/12Kay HaganDNCYes
Fmc CorpChemicals$1,00012/6/12Ron WydenDORYes
Garrido, Mauricio MGeneral business associations$1,00011/20/12Maria CantwellDWAYes
General ElectricDefense aerospace contractors$2,50012/12/12Kirsten GillibrandDNYYes
General ElectricIndustrial/commercial equipment & materials$1,00011/20/12Harry ReidDNVYes
Honeywell InternationalDefense aerospace contractors$1,00012/18/12Mark UdallDCOYes
Honeywell InternationalDefense aerospace contractors$1,00012/18/12Tim JohnsonDSDYes
Honeywell InternationalIndustrial/commercial equipment & materials$1,00012/18/12Chris CoonsDDEYes
Intel CorpComputers, components & accessories$1,00011/6/12Benjamin CardinDMDYes
International Council of Shopping CntrsRetail trade$1,00012/11/12Mary LandrieuDLAYes
Kim, Chang HRetail trade$2,50011/6/12Robert MenéndezDNJYes
Main, JoslynComputer software$2,00011/6/12Maria CantwellDWAYes
Marth, William SPharmaceutical manufacturing$2,50011/8/12Robert CaseyDPAYes
Marth, William SPharmaceutical manufacturing$2,50011/8/12Robert CaseyDPAYes
Mcgrath, JudithDemocratic/Liberal$-1,87511/26/12Kirsten GillibrandDNYYes
Medimmune IncPharmaceutical manufacturing$4,00011/27/12Benjamin CardinDMDYes
Memc Electronic MaterialsComputers, components & accessories$25011/13/12Max BaucusDMTYes
Moderate Democrats PacDemocratic/Liberal$5,00012/11/12Chris CoonsDDEYes
Moderate Democrats PacDemocratic/Liberal$5,00012/11/12Jeanne ShaheenDNHYes
Moderate Democrats PacDemocratic/Liberal$5,00012/11/12Kay HaganDNCYes
Moderate Democrats PacDemocratic/Liberal$5,00012/11/12Mark BegichDAKYes
Moderate Democrats PacDemocratic/Liberal$5,00012/11/12Mark PryorDARYes
Moderate Democrats PacDemocratic/Liberal$5,00012/11/12Mark UdallDCOYes
Moderate Democrats PacDemocratic/Liberal$5,00012/11/12Mark WarnerDVAYes
Moderate Democrats PacDemocratic/Liberal$5,00012/11/12Mary LandrieuDLAYes
Moderate Democrats PacDemocratic/Liberal$5,00012/11/12Max BaucusDMTYes
Moderate Democrats PacDemocratic/Liberal$5,00012/11/12Tim JohnsonDSDYes
Moderate Democrats PacDemocratic/Liberal$5,00012/11/12Tom UdallDNMYes
Mwh AmericasEnvironmental services, equipment & consulting$2,50012/19/12Mary LandrieuDLAYes
National Retail FederationRetail trade$3,00012/3/12Max BaucusDMTYes
National Turkey FederationPoultry & eggs$1,00012/3/12Kay HaganDNCYes
Orbital Sciences CorpDefense aerospace contractors$2,00012/7/12Mark UdallDCOYes
Praxair IncChemicals$5,00012/11/12Richard BlumenthalDCTYes
Progressive Change Campaign CmteDemocratic/Liberal$20511/6/12Sherrod BrownDOHYes
Progressive Change Campaign CmteDemocratic/Liberal$911/6/12Sherrod BrownDOHYes
Progressive Change Campaign CmteDemocratic/Liberal$911/6/12Sherrod BrownDOHYes
Progressive Change Campaign CmteDemocratic/Liberal$911/6/12Sherrod BrownDOHYes
Progressive Change Campaign CmteDemocratic/Liberal$911/6/12Sherrod BrownDOHYes
Progressive Change Campaign CmteDemocratic/Liberal$911/6/12Sherrod BrownDOHYes
Progressive Change Campaign CmteDemocratic/Liberal$911/6/12Sherrod BrownDOHYes
Progressive Change Campaign CmteDemocratic/Liberal$911/6/12Sherrod BrownDOHYes
Progressive Change Campaign CmteDemocratic/Liberal$911/6/12Sherrod BrownDOHYes
Progressive Change Campaign CmteDemocratic/Liberal$911/6/12Sherrod BrownDOHYes
Progressives United PacDemocratic/Liberal$5,00012/17/12Mark BegichDAKYes
Rockefeller, AbbyEnvironmental services, equipment & consulting$2,00011/6/12Jon TesterDMTYes
Takeda Pharmaceuticals North AmericaPharmaceutical manufacturing$2,50011/28/12Max BaucusDMTYes
Teva Pharmaceuticals UsaPharmaceutical manufacturing$5,00012/12/12Thomas HarkinDIAYes
Teva Pharmaceuticals UsaPharmaceutical manufacturing$4,00012/12/12Thomas HarkinDIAYes
United TechnologiesDefense aerospace contractors$1,00012/13/12Tim JohnsonDSDYes
Volpe, SteveWine & distilled spirits manufacturing$2,50011/6/12Dianne FeinsteinDCAYes
Amgen IncPharmaceutical manufacturing$5,00012/5/12Dean HellerRNVYes
Amgen IncPharmaceutical manufacturing$2,00012/5/12John ThuneRSDYes
Boeing CoDefense aerospace contractors$2,50012/5/12John CornynRTXYes
Boeing CoDefense aerospace contractors$1,00012/5/12James InhofeROKYes
Branson, RichardRepublican/Conservative$20011/6/12Scott BrownRMAYes
Bristol-Myers SquibbPharmaceutical manufacturing$1,00012/12/12Lamar AlexanderRTNYes
Brown, Virginia W MrsRepublican/Conservative$20011/6/12Scott BrownRMAYes
Cgi-AmsComputer software$1,00011/30/12Saxby ChamblissRGAYes
Cgi-AmsComputer software$1,00011/30/12Susan CollinsRMEYes
Chambers, John R MrComputers, components & accessories$2,50011/6/12Scott BrownRMAYes
Cobham Management ServicesIndustrial/commercial equipment & materials$1,00011/27/12Kelly AyotteRNHYes
Cobham Management ServicesIndustrial/commercial equipment & materials$1,00011/29/12Thad CochranRMSYes
Diageo North AmericaWine & distilled spirits manufacturing$34512/10/12Bob CorkerRTNYes
Diageo North AmericaWine & distilled spirits manufacturing$32612/28/12Michael CrapoRIDYes
Dlugas, RalphIndustrial/commercial equipment & materials$1,00011/6/12Orrin HatchRUTYes
Eads North AmericaDefense aerospace contractors$2,50012/7/12Lindsey GrahamRSCYes
Eastman ChemicalChemicals$5,00012/5/12John CornynRTXYes
Eastman ChemicalChemicals$4,00012/3/12Mitch McConnellRKYYes
Eastman ChemicalChemicals$2,50012/3/12Mitch McConnellRKYYes
Ebrom, Charles MrRepublican/Conservative$1,50011/6/12Dean HellerRNVYes
General ElectricIndustrial/commercial equipment & materials$2,50011/20/12Pat RobertsRKSYes
Hagan, Steven MrComputer software$1,00011/6/12Scott BrownRMAYes
Hindemith, Nathan J MrRetail trade$25011/6/12Scott BrownRMAYes
Honeywell InternationalDefense aerospace contractors$1,00012/18/12John CornynRTXYes
Hospira IncPharmaceutical manufacturing$2,50011/16/12Pat RobertsRKSYes
International Council of Shopping CntrsRetail trade$2,50012/11/12Pat RobertsRKSYes
International Dairy Foods AssnMilk & dairy producers$1,00012/13/12Mike JohannsRNEYes
Kolostian, RichardRepublican/Conservative$25011/6/12Scott BrownRMAYes
Lyondellbasell IndustriesChemicals$2,00011/26/12Lisa MurkowskiRAKYes
Lyondellbasell IndustriesChemicals$1,50011/26/12John CornynRTXYes
Martin, DanielRepublican/Conservative$50011/6/12Scott BrownRMAYes
Microsoft CorpComputer software$5,00012/13/12John CornynRTXYes
Microsoft CorpComputer software$5,00012/13/12Saxby ChamblissRGAYes
Microsoft CorpComputer software$-1,00012/31/12Robert PortmanROHYes
Microsoft CorpComputer software$-2,00012/31/12Orrin HatchRUTYes
Mwh AmericasEnvironmental services, equipment & consulting$1,00012/13/12James InhofeROKYes
Mwh AmericasEnvironmental services, equipment & consulting$1,00012/13/12Susan CollinsRMEYes
Mwh AmericasEnvironmental services, equipment & consulting$1,00012/13/12Thad CochranRMSYes
National Chicken CouncilPoultry & eggs$2,50012/11/12Pat RobertsRKSYes
National Chicken CouncilPoultry & eggs$1,00011/28/12Thad CochranRMSYes
National Chicken CouncilPoultry & eggs$1,00012/20/12Mitch McConnellRKYYes
National Turkey FederationPoultry & eggs$1,50012/3/12Mitch McConnellRKYYes
Novartis CorpPharmaceutical manufacturing$2,00011/30/12Thad CochranRMSYes
Rockwell Collins IncDefense aerospace contractors$1,00012/3/12Thad CochranRMSYes
Rolls-Royce North AmericaDefense aerospace contractors$2,00011/15/12Thad CochranRMSYes
Ryan, WaynePharmaceutical manufacturing$50011/6/12Scott BrownRMAYes
Taylor, Donald MrRepublican/Conservative$20011/6/12Scott BrownRMAYes
Taylor, Donald MrRepublican/Conservative$20011/6/12Scott BrownRMAYes
Textron IncDefense aerospace contractors$2,00011/26/12Jerry MoranRKSYes
Tyson FoodsPoultry & eggs$3,50011/28/12Saxby ChamblissRGAYes
Tyson FoodsPoultry & eggs$2,50012/10/12Pat RobertsRKSYes
Tyson FoodsPoultry & eggs$2,50012/19/12Mitch McConnellRKYYes
Tyson FoodsPoultry & eggs$1,50011/28/12Saxby ChamblissRGAYes
United Egg AssnPoultry & eggs$3,50012/3/12Thad CochranRMSYes
United Egg AssnPoultry & eggs$1,00012/13/12Saxby ChamblissRGAYes
United TechnologiesDefense aerospace contractors$1,00012/13/12Susan CollinsRMEYes
Whitecar, John P Dr JrRepublican/Conservative$2,50011/6/12Scott BrownRMAYes
Whitney, OatRepublican/Conservative$50011/6/12Scott BrownRMAYes
38 Organizations Supported and 1 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012: On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6156

38 organizations supported this bill

Alcoa
URBC (2012, December 4). U.S.-Russia Business Council Welcomes Senate's Move to Take Up Russia PNTR Legislation. News Blaze. Retrieved December 5, 2012, from http://pn.newsblaze.com/story/2012120415160200001.pnw/topstory.html.
American Farm Bureau Federation
AFBF (2012, October 1). Russia WTO Accession - Permanent Normal Trade Relations for Russia. Retrieved November 21, 2012, from AFBF.
American Natural Soda Ash Corporation
URBC (2012, December 4). U.S.-Russia Business Council Welcomes Senate's Move to Take Up Russia PNTR Legislation. Retrieved December 5, 2012, from News Blaze.
American Soybean Association
ASA (2012). Letter to ASA Members and Supporters. Retrieved November 21, 2012, from American Soybean Association.
Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Sendek, Sara (2012, November 16). AEM Commends House of Representatives Upon Passage of Russia PNTR. Retrieved December 6, 2012, from Coalition for US Russia Trade.
Boeing
Neale, Tim (2012, December 6). Boeing Commends Senate Action Supporting U.S. Exports to Russia. Retrieved December 6, 2012, from Coalition for US Russia Trade.
Business Roundtable
DeBard, Amanda (2012, November 16). BRT Lauds House Approval of Russia PNTR Legislation, Urges Senate to Take Immediate Action. Retrieved December 6, 2012, from Coalition for US Russia Trade.
Business Software Alliance
Lubowitz, Jordan (2012, November 16). BSA Welcome House Vote for Russia PNTR, Urges Senate to Follow Suit. Retrieved December 7, 2012, from Coalition for US Russia Trade.
Caterpillar, Inc.
DeBard, Amanda (2012, November 16). BRT Lauds House Approval of Russia PNTR Legislation, Urges Senate to Take Immediate Action. Retrieved December 6, 2012, from Coalition for US Russia Trade.
Coalition for U.S.-Russia Trade
Levinas, Randi (2012, December 4). Business Community Coalition Applauds Senate Action to Take Up Russia PNTR Bill, Encourages Swift Passage. Retrieved December 6, 2012, from Coalition for US Russia Trade.
Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations
Levin, Mark with Malcolm Hoenlein (2012, December 6). Jewish Groups Applaud Congress' Passage of Bill to Graduate Russia, Moldovia from Jackson-Vanik . Retrieved December 6, 2012, from Coalition for US Russia Trade.
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
Jenkins, Ben (2012, December 6). US Distilled Spirits Industry Predicts Russia PNTR Will Boost Exports. Retrieved December 6, 2012, from Coalition for US Russia Trade.
Dow Chemical Company
Lamb, Nancy (2012, December 6). Dow Applauds Passage of PNTR with Russia. Retrieved December 6, 2012, from Coalition for US Russia Trade.
Ecolab
Blahoski, Roman (2012, November 16). Ecolab Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Russia PNTR Legislation. Retrieved December 7, 2012, from Coalition for US Russia Trade.
Emergency Committee for American Trade
Jefferies, Sam (2012, November 16). ECAT Applauds House Passage of Russia PNTR Legislation. Retrieved December 6, 2012, from Coalition for US Russia Trade.
General Electric
Pulizzi, Una (2012, November 17). GE Statement on Russia PNTR. Retrieved December 7, 2012, from Coalition for US Russia Trade.
Heritage Foundation
Cohen, Ariel with Michaela Bendikova and Bryan Riley (2012, July 27). Russia and the World Trade Organization: Congress Should Not Sacrifice Human Rights. Retrieved December 5, 2012, from The Foundry.
International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition
CIPR (n.d.). CIPR Urges Congress to Grant Russia PNTR. Retrieved December 7, 2012, from Coalition for International Property Rights.
International Trademark Association
CIPR (n.d.). CIPR Urges Congress to Grant Russia PNTR. Retrieved December 7, 2012, from Coalition for International Property Rights.
National Association of Manufacturers
Newhouse, Aric (2012, November 15). NAM Letter to Representatives. Retrieved November 21, 2012, from NAM.
National Chicken Council
Gonzalez, Sarah (2012, November 16). House Passes Russia Trade Bill. Agri-Pulse. Retrieved November 21, 2012, from http://www.agri-pulse.com/house-passes-russia-trade-bill-11162012.asp.
National Conference Supporting Jews in Russia, Ukraine, the Baltic States & Eurasia
Levin, Mark with Malcolm Hoenlein (2012, December 6). Jewish Groups Applaud Congress' Passage of Bill to Graduate Russia, Moldovia from Jackson-Vanik . Retrieved December 6, 2012, from Coalition for US Russia Trade.
National Foreign Trade Council, Inc.
Reinsch, William A. (2012, July 24). NFTC Letter to Congressman Camp. Retrieved December 5, 2012, from NFTC.
National Milk Producers Federation
Astley, Mark (2012, November 19). US Dairy Industry Welcomes Russian Trade Bill Passage. Dairy Reporter.com. Retrieved November 21, 2012, from http://www.dairyreporter.com/Markets/US-dairy-industry-welcomes-Russian-trade-bill-passage.
National Oilseed Processors Association
Hovermale, David J. and Thomas A. Hammer (2012, November 16). NOPA Applauds House Passage of Russia PNTR. Retrieved November 21, 2012, from NOPA.
National Retail Federation
Shearman, J. Shearman (2012, November 16). House Passes Bill Expanding Trade with Russia. Retrieved December 5, 2012, from NRF.
National Turkey Federation
Gonzalez, Sarah (2012, November 16). House Passes Russia Trade Bill. Agri-Pulse. Retrieved November 21, 2012, from http://www.agri-pulse.com/house-passes-russia-trade-bill-11162012.asp.
New Democrat Coalition
undersigned Congresspersons (2012, November 15). Support Russia PNTR. Retrieved December 5, 2012, from Congressman Ron Kind.
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
PhRMA (2012, December 6). PhRMA Applauds Passage of Russia PNTR . Retrieved December 7, 2012, from PhRMA.
Semiconductor Industry Association
Rosso, Dan (2012, November 16). Semiconductor Industry Applauds House Passage of Legislation Granting Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia. Retrieved December 5, 2012, from SIA Online.
TechAmerica
Craig, Stephanie (2012, December 6). TechAmerica: Passing Russia PNTR a Competitive Boost for the Nation’s Innovation Economy. Retrieved December 6, 2012, from Coalition for US Russia Trade.
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
Gonzalez, Sarah (2012, November 16). House Passes Russia Trade Bill. Agri-Pulse. Retrieved November 21, 2012, from http://www.agri-pulse.com/house-passes-russia-trade-bill-11162012.asp.
U.S.-Russia Business Council
URBC (2012, December 4). U.S.-Russia Business Council Welcomes Senate's Move to Take Up Russia PNTR Legislation. News Blaze. Retrieved December 5, 2012, from http://pn.newsblaze.com/story/2012120415160200001.pnw/topstory.html.
US Chamber of Commerce
Josten, R. Bruce (2012, November 13). Key Vote letter supporting H.R. 6156, “The Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012”. Retrieved November 21, 2012, from US Chamber of Commerce.
US Council for International Business
Huneke, Jonathan (2012, November 16). USCIB Applauds House Passage of Russia Trade Bill. Retrieved December 7, 2012, from Coalition for US Russia Trade.
US Dairy Export Council
Astley, Mark (2012, November 19). US Dairy Industry Welcomes Russian Trade Bill Passage. Dairy Reporter.com. Retrieved November 21, 2012, from http://www.dairyreporter.com/Markets/US-dairy-industry-welcomes-Russian-trade-bill-passage.
USA Poultry & Egg Export Council
Gonzalez, Sarah (2012, November 16). House Passes Russia Trade Bill. Agri-Pulse. Retrieved November 21, 2012, from http://www.agri-pulse.com/house-passes-russia-trade-bill-11162012.asp.
Washington Council on International Trade
Schinfeld, Eric (2012, December 6). Washington Council on International Trade Applauds Senate Passage of Legislation to Grant Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations Status. Retrieved December 6, 2012, from Coalition for US Russia Trade.

1 organization opposed this bill

International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers
Junemann, Gregory J. (2012, November 16). IFPTE Letter to Representatives. Retrieved November 21, 2012, from IFPTE.

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office on day of vote, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 6, 2012 – January 5, 2013.
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Contributions by Legislator

NamePartysort iconState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported
$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Vote
Alan FrankenDMN$1,500$0Yes
Amy KlobucharDMN$0$0Yes
Barbara BoxerDCA$0$0Yes
Barbara MikulskiDMD$0$0Yes
Ben CardinDMD$5,000$0Yes
Bob CaseyDPA$5,500$0Yes
Bob MenéndezDNJ$3,500$0Yes
Carl LevinDMI$0$0No
Chris CoonsDDE$6,000$0Yes
Chuck SchumerDNY$0$0Yes
Claire McCaskillDMO$5,000$0Yes
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$0$0Yes
Dan InouyeDHI$0$0Not Voting
Daniel K. AkakaDHI$0$0Yes
Debbie StabenowDMI$550$0Yes
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$2,500$0Yes
Dick DurbinDIL$4,000$0Yes
Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$0$0Yes
Frank LautenbergDNJ$0$0Yes
Gaylord Kent ConradDND$0$0Not Voting
Harry ReidDNV$3,500$0Yes
Herb KohlDWI$0$0Yes
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$8,500$0Yes
Jeff MerkleyDOR$0$0Yes
Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$0$0Yes
Jim WebbDVA$0$0Yes
Joe ManchinDWV$0$0Yes
John "Jack" ReedDRI$0$0No
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$0$0Not Voting
John KerryDMA$0$0Yes
Jon TesterDMT$7,000$0Yes
Kay HaganDNC$7,000$0Yes
Kirsten GillibrandDNY$1,625$0Yes
Maria CantwellDWA$8,142$0Yes
Mark BegichDAK$12,000$0Yes
Mark PryorDAR$5,000$0Yes
Mark UdallDCO$8,000$0Yes
Mark WarnerDVA$10,750$0Yes
Mary LandrieuDLA$8,500$0Yes
Max BaucusDMT$14,750$0Yes
Michael BennetDCO$0$0Yes
Patrick LeahyDVT$0$0Yes
Patty MurrayDWA$0$0Yes
Richard BlumenthalDCT$5,000$0Yes
Ron WydenDOR$1,000$0Yes
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$500$0No
Sherrod BrownDOH$3,786$0Yes
Tim JohnsonDSD$7,000$0Yes
Tom CarperDDE$2,000$0Yes
Tom HarkinDIA$10,000$0Yes
Tom UdallDNM$5,000$0Yes
Bernie SandersIVT$0$0No
Joe LiebermanICT$0$0Yes
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$11,500$0Yes
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$1,000$0Yes
Bob CorkerRTN$345$0Yes
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$12,500$0Yes
Chuck GrassleyRIA$0$0Yes
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$12,000$0Yes
Daniel CoatsRIN$0$0Yes
David VitterRLA$0$0Yes
Dean HellerRNV$6,500$0Yes
Dick LugarRIN$0$0Yes
Jeff SessionsRAL$0$0Yes
Jerry MoranRKS$2,000$0Yes
Jim DeMintRSC$0$0Yes
Jim InhofeROK$2,000$0Yes
Jim RischRID$0$0Yes
John BarrassoRWY$0$0Yes
John BoozmanRAR$0$0Yes
John CornynRTX$15,000$0Yes
John HoevenRND$0$0Yes
John McCainRAZ$0$0Yes
John ThuneRSD$2,000$0Yes
Johnny IsaksonRGA$0$0Yes
Jon KylRAZ$0$0Yes
Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$0$0Yes
Kelly AyotteRNH$1,000$0Yes
Lindsey GrahamRSC$2,500$0Yes
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$2,000$0Yes
Marco RubioRFL$0$0Yes
Mark KirkRIL$0$0Not Voting
Mike CrapoRID$326$0Yes
Mike EnziRWY$0$0Yes
Mike JohannsRNE$1,000$0Yes
Mike LeeRUT$0$0Yes
Olympia SnoweRME$0$0Yes
Orrin HatchRUT$-1,000$0Yes
Patrick ToomeyRPA$0$0Yes
Rand PaulRKY$0$0Yes
Richard BurrRNC$0$0Yes
Richard ShelbyRAL$0$0Yes
Rob PortmanROH$-1,000$0Yes
Roger WickerRMS$0$0Yes
Ron JohnsonRWI$0$0Yes
Roy BluntRMO$0$0Yes
Scott BrownRMA$8,800$0Yes
Susan CollinsRME$3,000$0Yes
Tom CoburnROK$0$0Yes
William Thad CochranRMS$11,500$0Yes

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NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported
$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Vote
Daniel K. AkakaDHI$0$0Yes
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$1,000$0Yes
Kelly AyotteRNH$1,000$0Yes
John BarrassoRWY$0$0Yes
Max BaucusDMT$14,750$0Yes
Mark BegichDAK$12,000$0Yes
Michael BennetDCO$0$0Yes
Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$0$0Yes
Richard BlumenthalDCT$5,000$0Yes
Roy BluntRMO$0$0Yes
John BoozmanRAR$0$0Yes
Barbara BoxerDCA$0$0Yes
Scott BrownRMA$8,800$0Yes
Sherrod BrownDOH$3,786$0Yes
Richard BurrRNC$0$0Yes
Maria CantwellDWA$8,142$0Yes
Ben CardinDMD$5,000$0Yes
Tom CarperDDE$2,000$0Yes
Bob CaseyDPA$5,500$0Yes
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$12,000$0Yes
Daniel CoatsRIN$0$0Yes
Tom CoburnROK$0$0Yes
William Thad CochranRMS$11,500$0Yes
Susan CollinsRME$3,000$0Yes
Gaylord Kent ConradDND$0$0Not Voting
Chris CoonsDDE$6,000$0Yes
Bob CorkerRTN$345$0Yes
John CornynRTX$15,000$0Yes
Mike CrapoRID$326$0Yes
Jim DeMintRSC$0$0Yes
Dick DurbinDIL$4,000$0Yes
Mike EnziRWY$0$0Yes
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$2,500$0Yes
Alan FrankenDMN$1,500$0Yes
Kirsten GillibrandDNY$1,625$0Yes
Lindsey GrahamRSC$2,500$0Yes
Chuck GrassleyRIA$0$0Yes
Kay HaganDNC$7,000$0Yes
Tom HarkinDIA$10,000$0Yes
Orrin HatchRUT$-1,000$0Yes
Dean HellerRNV$6,500$0Yes
John HoevenRND$0$0Yes
Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$0$0Yes
Jim InhofeROK$2,000$0Yes
Dan InouyeDHI$0$0Not Voting
Johnny IsaksonRGA$0$0Yes
Mike JohannsRNE$1,000$0Yes
Ron JohnsonRWI$0$0Yes
Tim JohnsonDSD$7,000$0Yes
John KerryDMA$0$0Yes
Mark KirkRIL$0$0Not Voting
Amy KlobucharDMN$0$0Yes
Herb KohlDWI$0$0Yes
Jon KylRAZ$0$0Yes
Mary LandrieuDLA$8,500$0Yes
Frank LautenbergDNJ$0$0Yes
Patrick LeahyDVT$0$0Yes
Mike LeeRUT$0$0Yes
Carl LevinDMI$0$0No
Joe LiebermanICT$0$0Yes
Dick LugarRIN$0$0Yes
Joe ManchinDWV$0$0Yes
John McCainRAZ$0$0Yes
Claire McCaskillDMO$5,000$0Yes
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$11,500$0Yes
Bob MenéndezDNJ$3,500$0Yes
Jeff MerkleyDOR$0$0Yes
Barbara MikulskiDMD$0$0Yes
Jerry MoranRKS$2,000$0Yes
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$2,000$0Yes
Patty MurrayDWA$0$0Yes
Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$0$0Yes
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$0$0Yes
Rand PaulRKY$0$0Yes
Rob PortmanROH$-1,000$0Yes
Mark PryorDAR$5,000$0Yes
John "Jack" ReedDRI$0$0No
Harry ReidDNV$3,500$0Yes
Jim RischRID$0$0Yes
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$12,500$0Yes
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$0$0Not Voting
Marco RubioRFL$0$0Yes
Bernie SandersIVT$0$0No
Chuck SchumerDNY$0$0Yes
Jeff SessionsRAL$0$0Yes
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$8,500$0Yes
Richard ShelbyRAL$0$0Yes
Olympia SnoweRME$0$0Yes
Debbie StabenowDMI$550$0Yes
Jon TesterDMT$7,000$0Yes
John ThuneRSD$2,000$0Yes
Patrick ToomeyRPA$0$0Yes
Mark UdallDCO$8,000$0Yes
Tom UdallDNM$5,000$0Yes
David VitterRLA$0$0Yes
Mark WarnerDVA$10,750$0Yes
Jim WebbDVA$0$0Yes
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$500$0No
Roger WickerRMS$0$0Yes
Ron WydenDOR$1,000$0Yes

Interest Groups that supported this bill

$ Donated
Democratic/Liberal$60,911
Pharmaceutical manufacturing$36,250
Defense aerospace contractors$29,000
Chemicals$25,500
Poultry & eggs$21,500
Computer software$20,642
Industrial/commercial equipment & materials$13,000
Wine & distilled spirits manufacturing$9,671
Environmental services, equipment & consulting$9,500
Retail trade$9,250
Republican/Conservative$6,050
General business associations$5,000
Computers, components & accessories$3,750
Wheat, corn, soybeans and cash grain$2,500
Milk & dairy producers$2,500
Chambers of commerce$550
Non-metallic mining$0
Manufacturing$0
Aluminum mining/processing$0
Farm bureaus$0
Minority/Ethnic Groups$0
International trade associations$0
Construction equipment$0

Interest Groups that opposed this bill

$ Donated
Other unions$0
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