US House passes Russia sanctions bill and sends it to Trump
The measure, honouring Lindsey Graham, could authorise tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries importing Russian energy.
The US House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill honouring Senator Lindsey Graham and sent it to President Donald Trump, according to CNBC.
The vote puts the measure on a path to becoming law, although the supplied material does not confirm that Mr Trump has signed it or that any sanctions or tariffs have taken effect.
The bill had previously been approved by the Senate and concerns Russia’s war in Ukraine, following more than a year of congressional delays.
Historical reporting cited in the source package put the House vote at 262 to 159, with 58 Democrats joining most Republicans.
The legislation would allow tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries importing Russian energy, including China and India. Those provisions remain proposed and have not been confirmed as enacted.
