The US Congress passed a bill to tighten sanctions against Russia
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- The US Congress passed a bill to tighten sanctions against Russia, previously approved by the Senate.
- 262 members of the House of Representatives voted in favor, 159 voted against.
- The bill, authored by Senator Lindsey Graham, provides for sanctions against the Russian leadership, state-owned companies and Russia's trading partners, and will be submitted to President Donald Trump for signature.
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A bill to tighten sanctions against Russia was previously approved by the US Senate and has now been passed by the House of Representatives. Its main author was Senator Lindsey Graham, who died in July of this year.
The United States Congress (USA) has passed a bill to tighten sanctions against Russia, which was previously approved by the Senate. C-SPAN broadcast the legislative vote.
262 members of the House of Representatives spoke in support, 159 people voted against. Thus, the bill has been passed by the full Congress and will be submitted to US President Donald Trump for signature.
The main author of this document was Senator Lindsey Graham, who died in July of this year. The document provides for restrictions against the Russian political and military leadership, state-owned companies, as well as secondary sanctions against Russia’s trading partners.
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President Trump to sign Russia sanctions bill
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Open Questions
- Will President Trump sign the bill?
- What specific measures do secondary sanctions include?
- How will Russia respond to new sanctions?
