Congress sends sweeping Russia-sanctions legislation to Trump
The House approved the package 262-159 after the Senate’s 86-11 vote, sending it to Trump amid bipartisan but fractured support. The next decisive questions are whether Trump signs it, how broadly tariff and sanctions authorities are used, whether waivers limit its reach, and whether implementation triggers retaliation or new separation-of-powers disputes.
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Updated Sep 17, 2026