House Passes Russia Sanctions Bill, Sends to Trump

The House passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill Wednesday, 262 to 159, splitting members of both parties. It now goes to President Trump for his signature.

• 100% tariffs could be imposed on the top five buyers of Russian oil or gas.
• 86-11: the Senate's August vote in favor, reflecting broad bipartisan support.
• 58 House Democrats joined most Republicans to pass the measure.
• 7 Republicans voted with most Democrats against the bill.

Why it matters: The bill is the most ambitious congressional effort to support Ukraine since Trump returned to the White House. Supporters say tariff pressure targets China and India to cut off Russian energy revenue funding the war.

• Critics, including House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, say the tariff authority lacks guardrails and could be used against allies.
• Reps. Gregory Meeks, Richard Neal, and Don Beyer said the bill would "raise Americans' prices while undermining support for Ukraine in the long term."

How 49 sources split on this story

Where they split: The core dispute is whether the tariff authority is a targeted economic weapon against Russia's buyers or an unchecked expansion of presidential trade power that could harm allies and U.S. consumers.

What’s next: Trump signaled support after the bill added Iran sanctions he wanted.

• U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer would set final tariff levels under the law.
• Will Trump apply the tariff authority to China and India, to European allies, or not at all?
• Can the legislation's sanctions provisions force a change in Russian behavior without broader allied coordination?
• Will nearly a dozen Republicans who privately opposed the tariff powers face political consequences if prices rise before the midterms?