US passes Russia Sanctions Bill, Trump gets authority to levy 100% tariffs on India and China
The US House of Representatives has passed the Russia Sanctions Bill, granting President Donald Trump the authority to impose 100% tariffs on countries purchasing oil from Russia. The bipartisan legislation, titled the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, received 262-159 votes in favor. The bill permits President Trump to impose duties up to 100 percent on nations, including India and China, that import Russian oil and natural gas.
After facing opposition from some Democrats, the measure passed the Senate with a 86-11 vote. House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed concerns over the potential misuse of expanded tariff powers, while Representative Richard Neal opposed the bill's focus on enhancing President Trump's tariff authority. Speaker Mike Johnson hailed the bill's passage as a means to put maximum pressure on the Russian war machine by cutting off its energy revenue streams.
President Trump is expected to sign the bill into law, granting him unprecedented economic powers over foreign nations.
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