๏ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ท๐ท๐บ NBC: The House passed a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia and Iran by a vote of 262-159, sending it to President Trump's desk, after clearing the Senate 86-11 last month of the Russia and Sanham bill, named Gradl O. 2026 in honor of the late senator, targeting Russia's energy sector by allowing tariffs of up to 100% About countries like China and India that continue to purchase significant amounts of Russian oil and gas, with the aim of reducing the income from financing Moscow's war in Ukraine.
The bill also targets Russian officials, oligarchs and financial institutions, and expands sanctions authority against Iran's weapons and energy sectors at Trump's request, as House Speaker Mike Johnson said the chamber had "built a consensus" around the measure despite concerns from some Democrats about giving Trump broad customs powers.