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Congressman Steny Hoyer submitted an amendment to the Russia sanctions bill on Monday, aiming to name India among other top trading partners eligible for 100% tariffs if President Trump invokes his authority under the legislation. The original bill, passed by the Senate last month with a vote of 86-11, seeks to sanction Russia's shadow fleet and its oil trade partners but does not explicitly name them. Another amendment proposed by Congressman Gregory Meeks aims to remove the section granting presidential power to impose tariffs on these trading partners entirely. The House has until November 3 before breaking for recess, with just four working days left for amendments to be passed.
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A U.S. lawmaker submitted an amendment to the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, passed in the Senate on August 7 by a vote of 86-11, that specifically names India as one of Russia's top trading partners. This act aims to impose sanctions on Russian leaders and its energy sector, including its "shadow fleet" vessels used for evading oil sanctions. The amendment seeks to authorize President Trump to impose 100% tariffs on the five largest importers of Russian oil and gas by volume, targeting countries like India and China directly. Before it can become law, the House must pass this bill during their remaining four working days before recess.

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Also Read | U.S. Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that seeks 100% tariffs on India, four others The Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, passed by the U.S. Senate by an overwhelming 86-11 vote last month, seeks to impose sanctions not only on Russia's leadership and energy sector but also on the "shadow fleet" of vessels that enable Moscow to evade sanctions on oil deliveries.
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Racing against time, U.S. lawmakers submitted amendments to the Russia sanctions Bill, with one seeking to name its top trading partners — including India — in the legislation, and another proposing to scrap the section imposing tariffs altogether. asserted
another → race → tariffs
Also Read | U.S. Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that seeks 100% tariffs on India, four others The Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, passed by the U.S. Senate by an overwhelming 86-11 vote last month, seeks to impose sanctions not only on Russia's leadership and energy sector but also on the "shadow fleet" of vessels that enable Moscow to evade sanctions on oil deliveries. asserted
that → read → deliveries
The U.S. believes that Russia's crude oil trade is funding the war against Ukraine. asserted
trade → believe → Ukraine
The Bill also seeks to authorise President Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on Russia's top oil trading partners, including China and India. asserted
Bill → seek → China
The Bill passed by the U.S. Senate on August 7 does not name Russia's trading partners but does mention the five largest importers of oil and gas by volume. The House of Representatives must pass the bill before sending it to the President for signature. asserted
House → pass → signature
The House has four working days left before it breaks into early recess ahead of the midterm elections on November 3. asserted
it → have → November
The amendment moved by Democratic Congressman Steny Hoyer seeks to name China, India, Turkiye, Azerbaijan, Hungary, the Slovak Republic, the UAE, Singapore, Kazakhstan, and the Kyrgyz Republic as countries eligible for 100% duties. asserted
amendment → move → duties
Interestingly, Democratic Congressman Gregory Meeks, who is staunchly opposed to granting more tariff-levying powers to Mr. Trump, has moved an amendment to scrap the entire Section 113 that seeks to grant authority to the President to impose broad secondary tariffs on Russia's trading partners. asserted
that → oppose → partners
The amendment moved by Meeks has three co-sponsors. asserted
amendment → move → sponsors
The amendments to the Russia sanctions act were made public by the House Rules Committee on Monday (September 14, 2026). asserted
amendments → make → Monday
Another amendment moved by Meeks seeks to allow the President to waive the sanctions applicable to a foreign person for a period of 90 days, with a provision for renewal for additional periods of 90 days, if it is "vital to the national security of the US." asserted
it → move → US
Meeks has also moved an amendment seeking to authorise $15 billion in direct loans to Ukraine for financing the procurement of defence articles and services. asserted
Meeks → move → articles
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