Hakeem Jeffries expressed concern about the bill on sanctions against Russia
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- Democratic leader in the House of Representatives Hakeem Jeffries said he would vote against the bill on new sanctions against the Russian Federation.
- He fears the document will give President Donald Trump excessive powers to impose tariffs that harm Americans.
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Why It Matters
The US Senate has approved a bill on sanctions against Russia, allowing the introduction of duties of up to 100 percent on oil importers.
Democratic leader in the US House of Representatives Hakeem Jeffries said he was concerned about the approval of a bill on new sanctions against Russia. His words are quoted by The Guardian.
“This bill would give [US President] Donald Trump potentially unlimited power to impose tariffs on the American people,” the lawmaker said.
According to the Democrat, the bill has “too many loopholes”, so he will vote against the adoption of the document.
“Why should Congress give the president additional powers to inflict such economic harm on the American people?” Jeffries added.
In August, the US Senate approved a bill on “hellish” sanctions against Russia, named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham (listed as terrorists and extremists by Rosfinmonitoring). It is noted that it will allow the American administration to impose duties of up to 100 percent on the five largest importers of Russian oil.
On September 16, the House of Representatives approved a procedural resolution of this bill. 214 legislators voted in favor and 211 opposed.
What to Watch
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Voting in the House of Representatives on the bill
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Open Questions
- Will the bill pass the House of Representatives?
- How will the market react to the introduction of duties?
