
The US House voted 214-211 to advance a bill authored by the late Senator Lindsey Graham that would impose restrictions on Russian officials and state companies, enable 100% tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, and tighten sanctions on Iran, with a final vote possible on September 16.
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The bill was authored by the late Senator Lindsey Graham and passed by Congress on August 7. It targets Russian officials and state companies with restrictions and secondary sanctions on trading partners.
The House voted 214-211, making it possible to hold a final vote on the bill, which may take place on September 16, according to an earlier Fox News report.
The bill, authored by the late Senator Lindsey Graham (designated as a terrorist and extremist in Russia), was passed by Congress on August 7. Once approved by the House, it will be submitted to President Donald Trump for signing.
The document provides for restrictions on top Russian politicians and military officials, as well as state companies, along with secondary sanctions on Russia’s trading partners. The bill allows the US to impose 100% tariffs on the countries that are major buyers of Russian oil and gas, and also tighten sanctions on Iran.
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The House will hold a final vote on the bill on September 16.
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