To provide that normal trade relations treatment may not be extended to the products of any country the government of which engages in certain violations of human rights.

H.R. 967 is a legislative proposal that would require the United States to withdraw "normal trade relations" status from any country whose government is found to be committing specific, serious human rights violations. Under this bill, nations would lose favorable trade standing if the U.S. State Department determines they have restricted freedom of the press, prohibited political opposition, or engaged in legal abuses such as secret executions and arbitrary arrests. For American citizens and businesses, the practical impact would likely include higher tariffs and increased costs on goods imported from countries that fail to meet these human rights standards.