Bennet Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Outdated Jackson-Vanik Trade Restrictions on Central Asia

About About Michael Legislation News Press Releases Social Media Newsletter Archive Services Priorities Top Issues Child Tax Credit Investing in Colorado Contact Map Español Acerca de Michael Escribe a Michael Prioridades Servicios Visitando D.C. Bennet Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Outdated Jackson-Vanik Trade Restrictions on Central Asia Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined legislation to repeal outdated Jackson-Vanik trade restrictions on certain countries in Central Asia. The legislation is led by Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Chris […] Jul 29, 2026 | Press Releases Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined legislation to repeal outdated Jackson-Vanik trade restrictions on certain countries in Central Asia. The legislation is led by Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), as well as Representatives Carol Miller (R-W.V.) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) in the House. The Jackson-Vanik Amendment is a set of trade restrictions in the Trade Act of 1974 that denied unconditional normal trade relations to certain countries that had non-market economies and that restricted emigration rights during the Cold War. While Congress has repealed the amendment’s application to most countries – ranging from Armenia to Vietnam – since the Soviet Union’s collapse, Jackson-Vanik still applies to Central Asian countries including Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, despite broad support for its removal. “As China and Russia deepen their foothold across Central Asia, outdated Jackson-Vanik restrictions are undermining our relationships with key regional partners,” said Bennet. “Passing this bill will remove this Soviet-era relic – so we can compete effectively and advance U.S. interests in the region.” Bennet has consistently worked to deepen U.S. alliances and partnerships with countries seeking to diversify their relationships beyond China and Russia, and to bolster mutually-beneficial trade to open international markets to American companies and advance U.S. interests. Bennet and U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) lead the bicameral and bipartisan Americas Act , which is the only major strategic economic plan to counter China’s geopolitical and economic influence in the Western Hemisphere. Bennet also leads the bipartisan Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act , legislation that would bolster the United States’ ability to engage in trade negotiations with partners – such as Costa Rica, Japan, and the United Kingdom – to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of critical medical goods and services to U.S. patients and providers. In addition to Bennet, Daines, Risch, Murphy, Shaheen, Miller, and Panetta, Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), David McCormick (R-Pa.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C), and Representatives Robert Alderholt (R-Ala.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), and Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) co-sponsor the legislation. The text of the bill is available HERE . ### Contact Info 261 Russell Senate Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-5852 Fax: 202-228-5097 View State Offices Resources Write to Michael Get Help with a Federal Agency Visiting DC Investing in Colorado Map ©2026 U.S. Senate. All Rights Reserved.  | Privacy Policy Follow Follow Follow Follow Follow