Archive · 12 Sep 2026
US House to Consider Russia Sanctions Bill Next Week
The US House is expected to consider a bill about Russia and Iran next Monday.
The Senate already approved the bill by a large majority.
If the House approves it, President Donald Trump could impose stronger sanctions on Russia and people who buy Russian oil and gas.
The bill would also continue existing sanctions on Iran.
It would give the president more power to put tariffs on some countries that trade with the United States.
Democrats in the House worry that this could raise prices for Americans.
They also say the bill does not require sanctions on Russia and could weaken long-term support for Ukraine.
Supporters, including Senator Jeanne Shaheen, say the bill could hurt the Kremlin financially and push Vladimir Putin toward negotiations.
The measure was returned to consideration as an emergency item after Republican leaders had removed it from the agenda.
The House Rules Committee is scheduled to consider the Russia sanctions bill on Monday.
The Senate passed the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by an overwhelming majority last month.
The bill would authorize President Donald Trump to impose harsher sanctions on Russia and buyers of Russian oil and gas.
It would extend existing sanctions on Iran and expand presidential authority to impose tariffs on trading partners, including India.
House Democrats oppose the bill’s tariff powers, while supporters say it could pressure Vladimir Putin and Russia over the war in Ukraine.
- Who
- The US House of Representatives, President Donald Trump, House Democrats, Senate supporters, and other members of Congress are involved.
- What
- The House Rules Committee is scheduled to consider a bill strengthening sanctions on Russia and Iran while expanding presidential tariff authority.
- When
- The Rules Committee is scheduled to consider it on Monday, after the Senate passed it last month; the reports are dated September 12.
- Where
- The action is taking place in the United States Congress.
- Why
- Supporters want to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, while opponents say the tariff powers could raise prices and undermine support for Ukraine.
Democratic opponents
Bill supporters
Presidential tariff powers
Democratic opponents
House Democrats say the bill would dramatically expand President Donald Trump’s tariff authority, creating risks and potentially raising prices for Americans.
Bill supporters
Supporters back the expanded authority as part of a broader effort to increase economic pressure on Russia and its trading partners.
Sanctions on Russia
Democratic opponents
Democrats argue that the bill fails to mandate sanctions on Russia and could undermine long-term support for Ukraine.
Bill supporters
Supporters, including Jeanne Shaheen, say the bill would hit the Kremlin’s finances and help force Vladimir Putin to negotiate.
Legislative urgency
Democratic opponents
Democrats say the bill’s flaws make it harmful despite their support for Ukraine.
Bill supporters
House Republican leaders brought the measure back as an emergency item after it had been removed from the agenda, while supporters called it much needed.
- Bill
- Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
- Senate status
- Passed by an overwhelming majority last month
- Next action
- The House Rules Committee is scheduled to consider the bill on Monday
- Russia provisions
- Harsher sanctions on Russia and buyers of Russian oil and gas
- Iran provisions
- Extension of existing sanctions on Iran
- Tariff authority
- Broader presidential authority to impose tariffs on trading partners, including India
- Political dispute
- Democrats warn of higher prices and insufficiently mandated Russia sanctions; supporters say the bill could pressure the Kremlin
