A bipartisan group led by Michael McCaul (Rep-R Texas) and Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland) filed a matching House bill Monday for the Russia sanctions package the Senate passed this month. It books no floor vote, but shows the cross-party backing House leaders would need.
House members introduce companion bill to Senate's Russia sanctions package
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The Senate passed the Russia sanctions bill earlier this month.
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The Senate bill is Sen. Lindsey Graham's Russia sanctions bill.
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The move is symbolic but signals the cross-party support the measure would need if House leadership brings it up.
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