Senate Passes Russia Trade Bill in 92-4 Vote

The Senate voted to grant Russia permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) status on Thursday.

On a 92-4 vote, the Senate approved the Russia trade bill with broad bipartisan support.

“We have to take very difficult votes in this chamber, but this is not one of them,” Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) said before the vote. “PNTR is good for United States jobs ... and this is strong human rights legislation.”