House Set to Vote on Russia Sanctions Bill With 100% Tariffs on Energy Buyers
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Updated · POLITICO · Sep 16
House Set to Vote on Russia Sanctions Bill With 100% Tariffs on Energy Buyers
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Sep 16
Summary
House lawmakers are scheduled to vote Wednesday on final passage of sweeping Russia sanctions legislation that would then go to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it.
The bill would mandate sanctions on Russia’s leadership, energy sector, defense-base collaborators and shadow fleet, while also giving Trump authority to impose 100% tariffs on major buyers of Russian energy.
That tariff provision has driven Democratic resistance, with critics arguing the White House already has sanctions tools it has chosen not to use and warning against handing Trump another broad tariff weapon.
If approved, the measure would mark Congress’ latest effort to tighten pressure on Moscow as lawmakers debate how much discretion Trump should have in using economic coercion.