Jeffries raises House Democrats' concerns over 86-11 Senate Russia sanctions bill

  • Hakeem Jeffries voiced reservations about the Senate-passed Russia sanctions bill.
  • The Senate approved the measure 86-11 earlier this month.
  • The House has not scheduled the bill after lawmakers returned from summer recess.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries voiced serious reservations about the Senate-passed Russia sanctions bill, warning that it could expand President Trump's tariff and sanctions authority in ways that raise costs for Americans. The measure, named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), passed the Senate 86-11 earlier this month and would impose new penalties on countries that continue buying Russian oil, gas and other products that help fund Moscow's war against Ukraine. Jeffries said Reps. Richard Neal (D-Mass.), the ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, strongly oppose the bill. The legislation has not been placed on the House calendar since lawmakers returned from their summer break, leaving its timing and prospects uncertain. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky supports passage, while Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is urging House lawmakers to act quickly to restrict revenue for Russia's war effort.

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