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  "title": "US House passes Russia-Iran sanctions bill",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/us-house-passes-russia-iran-sanctions-bill",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T23:23:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/07/russia-iran-sanctions-bill-senate/"
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  "account": "The US House of Representatives has approved a bipartisan bill imposing new sanctions on Russia and Iran for five years. Named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, a critic of Russia and Iran, the bill passed 262-159 after the Senate. It allows future presidents to impose up to 100% tariffs on major Russian energy importers and countries aiding Russia's energy evasion. The measure targets Russia's leadership and shadow fleet of oil tankers to pressure Russia to end the four-year war in Ukraine. Initially, President Trump was hesitant to sanction Russia, but he grew more supportive as the war persisted. House co-sponsor Representative Mike Lawler emphasized that the bill raises the cost of aggression against Ukraine. The bill extends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, aiming to pressure Iran's weapons and energy industries by choking off state revenue. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explained that Operation Economic Outcast focuses on cutting off Iranian sources of funding globally, targeting those who provide material, technological, or financial support to the Iranian regime.",
  "summary": "The US House of Representatives passed a bipartisan package that will impose new sanctions on Russia and lock in punitive economic measures against Iran for the next five years, with the bill now heading to President Donald Trump 's desk. Named in honour of the late Senator Lindsey Graham , a staunch Russia critic and Iran hawk, the bill passed the lower chamber 262-159 after passing the Senate…",
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        "title": "House passes Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump’s desk",
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        "title": "US lawmakers pass bill giving Trump more power to sanction Russia and its enablers",
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        "title": "House passes Russia and Iran sanctions bill championed by Sen. Lindsey Graham",
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        "title": "US Congress passes Russia sanctions bill",
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        "published": "2026-09-16T23:01:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/house-passes-bill-aimed-at-addressing-impact-of-data-centers-on",
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        "outlet": "Politico EU",
        "title": "US House passes Russia sanctions bill, handing Trump more leverage against Moscow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/us-house-passes-russia-sanctions-bill-handing-trump-more-leverage",
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