US House passes sanctions, tariff bill to raise economic pressure on Russia
The measure targets Russian energy revenue and gives Trump new leverage over major oil buyers such as China and India.
- 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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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 sanctions package provides for punitive measures against Russia's President Putin and allows for punitive tariffs against imports from Russia and allied countries.
THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has passed a bill on harsh sanctions against the Russian energy and defense industry, which is now awaiting President Trump's signature.
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a sweeping package of sanctions measures designed to put more pressure on Russia and help end the war in Ukraine. The bill, which was approved by the Senate in August, now passed the Republican-controlled lower house of the U.S. parliament by a vote of 262 to 159. It now awaits President Donald Trump's signature. Critics say the bill could hit other countries more than Russia itself.
The package gives President Donald Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on buyers of Russian energy.
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