US House Speaker Doubts Vote on New Russia Sanctions Before November
Mike Johnson believes the sanctions bill is unlikely to be put to a vote before the November 3 midterm elections.
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US House Speaker Mike Johnson doubts a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia will face a vote before the November 3 midterm elections, citing bipartisan opposition in committees.
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Why It Matters
The proposed US bill aims to impose sanctions on top Russian officials, state companies, and secondary trade partners, alongside tougher measures on Iran.
NEW YORK, September 4. /TASS/. US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson doubts that the bill imposing new sanctions on Russia will be put to a vote before November, Bloomberg reported.
The speaker believes that the bill is unlikely to be put to a vote before the midterm elections to the Congress on November 3. In his words, a number of Democrats in the House’s Foreign Affairs and Appropriations committees have criticized the bill. Certain Republican members in the lower house of the US Congress also disagree with the proposed sanctions, he added.
Earlier, The Hill newspaper reported that the House of Representatives of the US Congress will recess two weeks earlier than planned and will return to session only after the November 3 midterm elections.
The document imposes sanctions on top Russian state and military officials and state companies. It also introduces secondary sanctions on Russia’s trade partners. In line with the document, the US may impose 100% tariffs on countries that are the main buyers of the Russian oil and gas. Besides, the document also toughens sanctions on Iran.
Moscow has repeatedly pointed out that the West’s unilateral sanctions were illegal and ineffective.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
House of Representatives will recess two weeks early and return after November 3 midterm elections
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will the sanctions bill be reintroduced after the November elections?
