House passes Russia sanctions bill, overcoming Democratic opposition
Summary
The House of Representatives passed a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia despite opposition from many Democrats. The bill lets President Trump place high tariffs on top buyers of Russian oil and extends sanctions on Iran’s energy and weapons sectors.Key Facts
- The House passed the Russia sanctions bill by a vote of 262 to 159.
- 58 Democrats supported the bill, while 7 Republicans opposed it.
- The Senate approved the bill with strong bipartisan support in August.
- The bill is named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who helped negotiate it.
- It allows the president to impose tariffs up to 100% on the top five buyers of Russian oil or gas, with some exceptions.
- Sanctions target Russian President Putin, government officials, oligarchs, banks, and buyers of Russian energy.
- The bill extends sanctions on Iran’s energy and weapons sectors and lets the president waive them if in U.S. national interest.
- Some Democrats oppose the bill because they believe it expands presidential tariff powers too much and may raise U.S. prices.
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