Meeks Introduces Bill to Block Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal Through April 2027
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Updated · POLITICO · Oct 16
Meeks Introduces Bill to Block Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal Through April 2027
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Oct 16
Summary
Rep. Gregory Meeks on Friday unveiled the Prohibit Corrupt Russia Oil Deals Act to cancel a Treasury license that would allow Russian diesel sales and imports into the U.S. through April 2027.
The bipartisan measure targets President Donald Trump’s proposed diesel deal, announced last week as his administration sought to curb record U.S. fuel prices after launching attacks against Iran.
Meeks’ bill has 16 Democratic co-sponsors and Republican Rep. Don Bacon, extending a week of bipartisan resistance on Capitol Hill to the Russia fuel plan.
The legislation would also bar Treasury from issuing further licenses for sanctioned Russian diesel purchases and block the U.S. International Development Finance Corp. from investing in Russian energy.