Russia Sanctions Bill Advances in US House, Set for Final Vote as 100% Tariff Looms on India, Others
The measure would let President Donald Trump levy tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian energy, while expanding sanctions on Iran.
- On Tuesday, the House of Representatives advanced the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 following a 214-211 procedural vote, authorizing President Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian energy.
- The Bill targets Moscow's leadership and energy sector, including the "shadow fleet" of vessels used to evade oil sanctions, granting President Trump broad authority to impose tariffs on major Russian energy purchasers.
- Democratic Congressman Gregory Meeks opposed the measure, contending it grants the President unchecked tariff authority without guardrails, though the House Rules Committee rejected his amendment limiting these powers.
- While an amendment explicitly naming 10 countries—including India, China, and the UAE—as tariff targets failed to pass, the legislation retains a broad framework covering the largest importers of Russian oil and gas.
- The House is expected to hold a final vote on the legislation today, Wednesday, September 16, 2026, before lawmakers begin an early recess on Thursday, September 17, 2026, reconvening November 9, 2026.
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