House advances Russia sanctions bill after two Democrats break ranks

  • The House advanced a procedural rule covering a Russian sanctions bill, Iran sanctions and other proposals toward debate and final votes.
  • The rule passed 214-211 after Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez joined Republicans; without them, it would have failed 212-213.
  • The Senate passed the sanctions bill 86-11, while the defections intensified Democratic discipline disputes and possible punishment discussions before the midterms.

The House advanced a procedural rule allowing debate and final votes on several proposals, including a Russian sanctions bill championed by President Donald Trump and legislation extending existing sanctions on Iran. The rule passed 214-211 after Democrats Jared Golden of Maine and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington joined Republicans; without them, it would have failed 212-213. Speaker Mike Johnson persuaded conservative Republicans who had threatened to oppose the rule. The vote marked the second time this month that Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez broke with Democratic leaders, prompting renewed scrutiny of Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and possible disciplinary action. The sanctions bill would expand measures against Russian military figures and foreign suppliers, target the shadow fleet of oil tankers, restrict new U.S. investment and military-sensitive exports, authorize sanctions over the abduction of Ukrainian children, and give the president tariff authority over countries buying Russian energy. The Senate passed it 86-11, and the White House supports it, while some Democrats warn that the measure could raise prices and expand presidential tariff powers without mandating sanctions on Russia.

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