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 US House of Representatives has passed a sweeping sanctions and tariff bill intended to increase economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

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

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

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.

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.