No Trade with Terrorists Act
This bill, titled the No Trade with Terrorists Act, is introduced to reimpose Jackson-Vanik restrictions on the Russian Federation. Jackson-Vanik is a decades-old provision tying certain trade benefits to a country’s permit of free emigration; reimposing these restrictions would limit Russia’s access to specific U.S. trade advantages unless Russia demonstrates compliance with emigration and related rights. The bill would accomplish this by repealing certain sections of a prior law (Public Law 112-208), which presumably had adjusted or waived those restrictions. In short, the measure seeks to restore stricter U.S. trade terms with Russia on the basis of emigration/freedom-of-movement concerns. The bill is introduced in the House (Sept. 10, 2025) and referred to the Ways and Means Committee. The sponsor is Rep. Wilson of South Carolina.
Key Points
- 1Reimposes Jackson-Vanik restrictions on the Russian Federation, restoring trade-eligibility conditions tied to freedom of emigration.
- 2The short title of the bill is the “No Trade with Terrorists Act.”
- 3Repeals sections 102, 201, 202, 203, and 204 of Public Law 112-208, removing provisions that had previously modified or waived Jackson-Vanik-related restrictions for Russia.
- 4By reinstating these restrictions, Russia could face tighter trade terms with the United States, potentially affecting tariffs, eligibility for certain trade preferences, and other trade-related benefits tied to Jackson-Vanik.
- 5The bill is at the introduction stage and has not become law; it would require passage by both houses of Congress and, ultimately, signature by the President to take effect.