US House passes sanctions, tariff bill to raise economic pressure on Russia
- On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by a 262-159 vote, sending it to President Donald Trump for his signature.
- Graham's unexpected death in July provided fresh momentum for the package, which aims to increase economic pressure on Russia over its 2022 invasion of Ukraine and force President Vladimir Putin to end the war.
- Targeting Russia's energy sector, the bill authorizes tariffs of up to 100% on the five largest buyers of Russian oil and gas, with exceptions for countries importing less than 15% of their natural gas from Russia actively reducing reliance.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries opposed the measure, claiming "there are so many loopholes" regarding tariff authority; Rep. Don Beyer also criticized the bill, fearing it allows the administration to define any nation as an evasion facilitator without oversight.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy supported the measure, which Republican Rep. Michael McCaul described as having "teeth" to amplify sanctions; McCaul noted the legislation can "bleed the regime" to bring Russia to the negotiating table.
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After long negotiations, the US Congress has decided to significantly tighten up sanctions against Russia. It is the first sanction package in President Donald Trump's second term of office. It provides for measures against President Vladimir Putin and targets the Russian "shadow fleet".
The U.S. House of Representatives approved on Wednesday new sanctions against Russia and its allies for their role in the war against Ukraine, a measure already adopted by the Senate and supported by President Donald Trump. The initiative was approved by 262 votes to 159 and constitutes the first major action of the U.S. Congress against Moscow since Trump's return to power last year. Read more: Trump says Ukrainian attacks on Russian diesel agg…
Two months after Senator Lindsey Graham's death, the House of Representatives in Washington has passed new sanctions on Russia that bear his name. President Donald Trump can thus punish the most important buyers of Russian energy – if he wants to.
The US House of Representatives adopted a comprehensive bill on sanctions and customs charges on Wednesday, aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. The bill now goes to President Donald Trump to be promulgated, almost a year and a half after the bill was tabled...
The sanctions package provides for punitive measures against Russia's President Putin and allows for punitive tariffs against imports from Russia and allied countries.
Trump Gets New Tariff Power: US House Passes Russia Sanctions Bill Targeting India, China
The US House of Representatives passed a bill that would authorise President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on Russia and steep tariffs on its trading partners in oil and gas, including India and China. The Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and
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