US House To Vote On Russia Sanctions Bill Next Week, Giving Trump More Tariff Power

The US House of Representatives is set to take up next week a sweeping Russia sanctions bill that would give President Donald Trump wider tariff powers, including the ability to impose duties of up to 100 per cent on countries buying Russian oil and gas.

The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 will be considered by the House Rules Committee on Monday, September 14, with a full House vote possible later next week. The Senate passed the legislation by an overwhelming 86-11 vote last month.

If approved, the bill would empower Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on the world's top five purchasers of Russian oil or natural gas. This could directly affect India and China, two major buyers of Russian energy.

The legislation also targets Russian officials, financial institutions, energy projects and vessels involved in sanctions evasion, while extending existing sanctions on Iran. Trump would also have authority to waive certain sanctions if he determines it is in the US national interest.

House Democrats, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, oppose the measure in its current form. Congressmen Gregory Meeks, Don Beyer and Richard Neal said the bill would give Trump expansive tariff powers without mandating sanctions on Russia.

“House Democrats are rock solid in our support for Ukraine, but the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia And Iran Act would do more harm than good,” they said, warning that the powers could raise prices for Americans.

Republican leaders had earlier removed the bill from the agenda before bringing it back for consideration as an emergency measure.

Senate Foreign Relations ranking member Jeanne Shaheen welcomed the move, saying the bill would hit Putin's war machine and force him towards negotiations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also urged Congress to pass the package. The House decision could determine whether the measure reaches Trump's desk.