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A bipartisan group of members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill to tighten sanctions on Russia and Iran. The Senate has already supported the measure, and now the lower chamber of Congress must consider it.
The bill’s introduction was announced by Republican Michael McCaul. According to him, the bill’s coauthors include Democrat Steny Hoyer and 16 other members of Congress.
The text of the bill exactly matches the version approved by the Senate in early August. At that time the measure was supported by 86 senators, 11 voted against it.
Consideration in the House of Representatives is not expected before September, because members of Congress are currently on their summer recess.
The bill provides for keeping sanctions against the Russian leadership, major businessmen, and state-owned enterprises. Restrictions could also apply to foreign companies that support the operations of Russia’s military-industrial complex.
A separate provision of the document allows the United States to impose tariffs of up to 100% on imports of goods from the five largest buyer countries of Russian oil and gas. Among them are China and India.
The specific level of such tariffs would be set by U.S. Trade Representative Jamison Greer.
During the Senate vote, lawmakers considered an amendment that would have removed the United States’ ability to apply increased tariffs to countries that purchase Russian energy resources. However, senators did not support that amendment.
At the same time, the bill may face greater resistance in the House of Representatives. Some Democrats fear the bill would give the U.S. administration an additional tool to impose high tariffs not only against Russia but also against other countries.
For that reason, members of Congress may propose a number of amendments, which could potentially delay consideration. There is currently no guarantee that Congress will pass the bill in its present form.
Earlier the U.S. Senate approved Senator Lindsey Graham’s bill to increase sanctions pressure on Russia and Iran.
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