The House approved legislation Friday to require the U.S. Trade...

The House approved legislation Friday to require the U.S. Trade Representative to report annually on Russian discrimination against U.S. digital trade. The Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act (HR-6156) passed on a 365-43 vote. The legislation also includes a provision to spur the Russian Federation to provide better protections for intellectual property rights. The vote was hailed by Computer & Communications Industry Association CEO Ed Black, who said it’s “encouraging to see signs that Congress is taking action to build in better provisions to discourage Internet censorship as part of our future trade relations."