The legislation gives Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, including potentially China and India.

The legislation gives Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, including potentially China and India.

The Republican-led House of Representatives passed the package by 262-159, giving a final congressional green light to the most substantial US legislative effort against Moscow since Trump returned to office.

U.S. House passes bill allowing 100% tariffs on countries, including India, buying Russian energy, awaiting Trump’s signature.

U.S. House passes bill allowing 100% tariffs on countries, including India, buying Russian energy, awaiting Trump’s signature.

Several Democrats joined Republicans to pass the Russia sanctions bill, but critics warn Trump could use its broad tariff authority against allies.

The US House has passed a bill letting Donald Trump sanction Russia and target buyers of its energy. The move raises the prospect of tariffs on India and China as Washington sharpens pressure before key political milestones.

The legislation also targets Russia’s leadership, energy sector and vessels accused of helping Moscow evade sanctions. A separate House amendment seeks to remove the proposed authority to impose secondary tariffs on countries buying Russian energy.

The US House Rules Committee has advanced legislation imposing tougher sanctions on Russia and Iran, clearing a key procedural hurdle for a possible House vote later this week but exposing deep Democratic concerns over the measure’s expansion of presidential tariff authority.

sweeping Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham cleared a key procedural hurdle in the US House of Representatives on September 15, setting up a final vote on legislation that supporters say would increase pressure on Moscow and strengthen US support for Ukraine.