Senate Scheduled to Vote on Russia PNTR Dec. 5

The Senate leadership scheduled a vote Dec. 5 on legislation (HR-6156) that would give Russia and Moldova Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status, according to the Senate floor calendar. The House recently approved the bill, which would repeal the Jackson-Vanik amendment, which limits U.S. trade with communist countries..

(See ITT's Online Archives 12111619 for summary of the House vote on Russia PNTR.)