H.R. 6156 - Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
Foreign trade and international finance. 112th Congress (2011-2012) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Dave Camp
- 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
Other Votes:
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
- 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
- H.Res. 808 (112th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 6156) 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.
- H.R. 4405 (112th) : Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
- S. 309 (112th) : A Bill to Authorize the Extension of Nondiscriminatory Treatment (Normal Trade Relations Treatment) to the Products of Moldova.
- S. 3285 (112th) : A Bill to Authorize the Extension of Nondiscriminatory Treatment (Normal Trade Relations Treatment) to Products of the Russian Federation.
- S. 3406 (112th) : Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012
- Major Actions
Introduced 7/19/2012 Referred to Committee Passed House 11/16/2012 Passed Senate 12/06/2012 Signed by President 12/14/2012 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House H.R. 6156 (112th): Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 11/16/2012 This bill PASSED the House 365 voted YES 43 voted NO 26 voted present/not votingcurrently selected Senate H.R. 6156 (112th): Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 12/06/2012 This bill PASSED the Senate 92 voted YES 4 voted NO 4 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 7/19/2012 7/19/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. 7/26/2012 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 7/26/2012 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. 7/31/2012 Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-632. Put on a legislative calendar 7/31/2012 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 454. 11/13/2012 Rules 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. 11/15/2012 Rule H. Res. 808 passed House. 11/16/2012 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 808. 11/16/2012 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. 11/16/2012 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 6156. 11/16/2012 DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 6156. 11/16/2012 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 11/16/2012 POSTPONED 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. 11/16/2012 Considered as unfinished business. 11/16/2012 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. select this vote House Vote on Passage 11/16/2012 H.R. 6156 (112th): Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 Put on a legislative calendar 11/26/2012 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552. 12/04/2012 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. 12/05/2012 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. 12/06/2012 Considered by Senate. 12/06/2012 Message on Senate action sent to the House. currently selected Senate Vote on Passage 12/06/2012 H.R. 6156 (112th): Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 Presented to President 12/07/2012 Presented to President. Signed 12/14/2012 Signed by President. Enacted 12/14/2012 Became Public Law No: 112-208. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Contributions
- January - February 2007 For $2,205,099 Against $0
- March - April 2007 For $4,833,131 Against $0
- May - June 2007 For $4,690,343 Against $5,000
- July - August 2007 For $2,229,599 Against $5,000
- September - October 2007 For $4,323,652 Against $0
- November - December 2007 For $4,303,976 Against $0
- January - February 2008 For $2,517,113 Against $0
- March - April 2008 For $4,528,150 Against $2,000
- May - June 2008 For $5,449,312 Against $0
- July - August 2008 For $3,354,048 Against $71,000
- September - October 2008 For $7,115,368 Against $-5,000
- November - December 2008 For $2,341,175 Against $-4,167
- January - February 2009 For $1,728,387 Against $10,000
- March - April 2009 For $4,348,535 Against $10,000
- May - June 2009 For $5,895,699 Against $7,500
- July - August 2009 For $2,634,922 Against $0
- September - October 2009 For $4,866,480 Against $0
- November - December 2009 For $4,673,560 Against $2,500
- January - February 2010 For $4,046,971 Against $0
- March - April 2010 For $7,616,413 Against $0
- May - June 2010 For $7,858,218 Against $0
- July - August 2010 For $5,336,379 Against $2,500
- September - October 2010 For $11,801,824 Against $6,000
- November - December 2010 For $1,828,115 Against $0
- January - February 2011 For $2,232,472 Against $1,000
- March - April 2011 For $5,494,793 Against $0
- May - June 2011 For $5,338,594 Against $0
- July - August 2011 For $2,497,099 Against $8,500
- September - October 2011 For $4,145,675 Against $-2,500
- November - December 2011 For $3,738,944 Against $0
- January - February 2012 For $2,472,360 Against $0
- March - April 2012 For $4,302,485 Against $0
- May - June 2012 For $5,193,606 Against $0
- July - August 2012 For $3,065,702 Against $23,500
- September - October 2012 For $5,924,544 Against $6,000
- November - December 2012 For $1,458,385 Against $0
Votes
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office on day of vote, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2012.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions by Legislator
Name | Party | State | $ From Interest Groups That Supported | $ From Interest Groups That Opposed | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel K. Akaka | D | HI | $29,500 | $0 | Yes |
| Andrew Lamar Alexander | R | TN | $1,275,752 | $0 | Yes |
| Kelly Ayotte | R | NH | $1,164,541 | $0 | Yes |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $1,327,760 | $0 | Yes |
| Max Baucus | D | MT | $2,894,160 | $0 | Yes |
| Mark Begich | D | AK | $449,433 | $7,000 | Yes |
| Michael F. Bennet | D | CO | $1,731,235 | $0 | Yes |
| Jesse "Jeff" Bingaman | D | NM | $100,233 | $0 | Yes |
| Richard Blumenthal | D | CT | $758,957 | $2,500 | Yes |
| Roy Blunt | R | MO | $3,679,663 | $0 | Yes |
| John Boozman | R | AR | $731,485 | $0 | Yes |
| Barbara Boxer | D | CA | $1,684,911 | $5,000 | Yes |
| Scott P. Brown | R | MA | $6,088,642 | $0 | Yes |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $1,561,919 | $3,500 | Yes |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $2,292,136 | $0 | Yes |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $792,704 | $0 | Yes |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $939,494 | $5,000 | Yes |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $1,500,539 | $0 | Yes |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $1,530,368 | $2,500 | Yes |
| Clarence Saxby Chambliss | R | GA | $3,819,621 | $0 | Yes |
| Daniel Coats | R | IN | $953,604 | $0 | Yes |
| Tom Coburn | R | OK | $714,425 | $0 | Yes |
| William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $722,429 | $0 | Yes |
| Susan M. Collins | R | ME | $1,746,992 | $0 | Yes |
| Gaylord Kent Conrad | D | ND | $373,775 | $0 | Not Voting |
| Christopher A. Coons | D | DE | $661,180 | $0 | Yes |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $3,217,923 | $0 | Yes |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $3,140,294 | $0 | Yes |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $1,579,421 | $0 | Yes |
| Jim DeMint | R | SC | $1,372,094 | $0 | Yes |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $1,386,912 | $0 | Yes |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $792,877 | $0 | Yes |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $1,629,554 | $0 | Yes |
| Al Franken | D | MN | $1,220,041 | $10,000 | Yes |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D | NY | $5,436,255 | $22,500 | Yes |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $1,169,233 | $0 | Yes |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $1,584,524 | $0 | Yes |
| Kay R. Hagan | D | NC | $1,345,523 | $10,000 | Yes |
| Tom Harkin | D | IA | $1,353,124 | $2,000 | Yes |
| Orrin G. Hatch | R | UT | $2,920,919 | $0 | Yes |
| Dean Heller | R | NV | $2,044,521 | $0 | Yes |
| John Hoeven | R | ND | $916,286 | $0 | Yes |
| Kay Bailey Hutchison | R | TX | $283,553 | $0 | Yes |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $1,073,106 | $0 | Yes |
| Dan Inouye | D | HI | $758,303 | $0 | Not Voting |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $1,624,186 | $0 | Yes |
| Mike Johanns | R | NE | $1,248,990 | $0 | Yes |
| Ron Johnson | R | WI | $1,270,954 | $0 | Yes |
| Tim Johnson | D | SD | $1,478,657 | $0 | Yes |
| John F. Kerry | D | MA | $743,990 | $0 | Yes |
| Mark Kirk | R | IL | $3,981,872 | $0 | Not Voting |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $1,420,894 | $0 | Yes |
| Herb Kohl | D | WI | $1,000 | $0 | Yes |
| Jon Kyl | R | AZ | $186,692 | $0 | Yes |
| Mary L. Landrieu | D | LA | $1,753,888 | $1,000 | Yes |
| Frank R. Lautenberg | D | NJ | $922,309 | $0 | Yes |
| Patrick J. Leahy | D | VT | $689,971 | $10,000 | Yes |
| Mike Lee | R | UT | $396,081 | $0 | Yes |
| Carl Levin | D | MI | $747,218 | $0 | No |
| Joe Lieberman | I | CT | $84,700 | $0 | Yes |
| Dick Lugar | R | IN | $1,142,738 | $0 | Yes |
| Joe Manchin, III | D | WV | $1,358,315 | $0 | Yes |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $1,244,463 | $0 | Yes |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $1,487,775 | $0 | Yes |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $5,551,074 | $0 | Yes |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $2,342,618 | $5,000 | Yes |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $729,525 | $10,000 | Yes |
| Barbara A. Mikulski | D | MD | $654,733 | $0 | Yes |
| Jerry Moran | R | KS | $1,604,921 | $0 | Yes |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $747,354 | $0 | Yes |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $1,638,285 | $0 | Yes |
| Earl "Ben" Nelson | D | NE | $1,204,475 | $5,000 | Yes |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $1,496,648 | $5,000 | Yes |
| Rand Paul | R | KY | $870,843 | $0 | Yes |
| Rob Portman | R | OH | $4,076,339 | $0 | Yes |
| Mark L. Pryor | D | AR | $1,135,624 | $0 | Yes |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $987,942 | $0 | No |
| Harry Reid | D | NV | $3,220,810 | $10,000 | Yes |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $774,876 | $0 | Yes |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $1,982,394 | $0 | Yes |
| John "Jay" Rockefeller | D | WV | $939,206 | $0 | Not Voting |
| Marco Rubio | R | FL | $2,991,681 | $0 | Yes |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $93,901 | $1,000 | No |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $3,713,662 | $11,000 | Yes |
| Jeff Sessions | R | AL | $948,465 | $0 | Yes |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $647,617 | $5,000 | Yes |
| Richard C. Shelby | R | AL | $2,049,579 | $0 | Yes |
| Olympia J. Snowe | R | ME | $753,669 | $0 | Yes |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $2,194,873 | $0 | Yes |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $1,702,753 | $5,000 | Yes |
| John Thune | R | SD | $2,240,969 | $0 | Yes |
| Patrick J. Toomey | R | PA | $3,955,467 | $0 | Yes |
| Mark Udall | D | CO | $1,207,613 | $5,000 | Yes |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $614,495 | $5,833 | Yes |
| David Vitter | R | LA | $1,641,465 | $0 | Yes |
| Mark R. Warner | D | VA | $2,827,786 | $0 | Yes |
| Jim Webb | D | VA | $109,865 | $0 | Yes |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $626,347 | $0 | No |
| Roger F. Wicker | R | MS | $2,216,272 | $0 | Yes |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $1,362,368 | $0 | Yes |
