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US House passes Russia sanctions bill championed by late Senator Graham

The US House of Representatives passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill that grants President Trump new authority to impose tariffs on buyers of Russian oil. The legislation honors the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who championed the bill. While Democrats reportedly opposed the tariff provisions, they provided the necessary votes to pass the measure. The bill now moves to the president for signature. Shortly after the House approval, Russia launched strikes against Kyiv and other cities.

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  • ✓ The US House passed a Russia sanctions bill backed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
  • ✓ The legislation allows President Trump to impose tariffs on buyers of Russian oil.
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The US House officially passed the sanctions bill previously backed by the late Senator Graham.

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  1. US House passes Russia sanctions bill granting Trump tariff powers

    The US House of Representatives passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill that grants President Trump new authority to impose tariffs on buyers of Russian oil. The legislation honors the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who championed the bill. While Democrats reportedly opposed the tariff provisions, they provided the necessary votes to pass the measure. The bill now moves to the president for signature. Shortly after the House approval, Russia launched strikes against Kyiv and other cities.

    Why it matters

    The bill expands US economic pressure on Russia by targeting its energy revenue streams. It specifically empowers the executive branch to penalize third-party nations that continue purchasing Russian oil. This legislative move reflects a bipartisan effort to isolate the Russian economy despite internal disagreements over trade tools.

    What is confirmed

    • The US House passed a Russia sanctions bill backed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
    • The legislation allows President Trump to impose tariffs on buyers of Russian oil.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Russia struck Kyiv and other cities hours after the sanctions passed.
    • The bill passed with 262 votes.

    What to watch next

    • President Trump's decision to sign the bill into law
    • Implementation of tariffs on Russian oil buyers
    • Further Russian military responses to the sanctions
    Sources used for this update (8)
    1. Reuters — US House takes up Russia sanctions bill backed by late senator Graham
    2. CNBC — House set to pass sweeping Russia sanctions bill honoring Lindsey Graham
    3. CNN — Congress on track to approve major Russia sanctions bill that could hand new tariff powers to Trump
    4. Fox News — Democrats begrudgingly hand Trump victory on tariffs in sprawling sanctions bill
    5. Bloomberg.com — House Passes Bill Allowing Trump Tariffs on Russian Oil Buyers
    6. www.detroitnews.com — Russia strikes Kyiv, other cities hours after US sanctions passed
    7. www.yahoo.com — 'Triumph for democracy' — US House passes Graham's Russia sanctions bill
    8. www.aol.com — House passes Russia sanctions bill championed by Graham, sending it to Trump
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