Jared Golden (Rep-D Maine) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Rep-D Washington) helped pass the rule, which would let Donald Trump tariff the five biggest buyers of Russian crude — plus five sanction-dodgers.
Catch up
- Aug. 30 — A Russian drone struck an ammunition depot near Kyiv, killing 38 people.
- Sept. 5 — U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner launched peace talks in Moscow and Kyiv during a temporary strike pause.
- Sept. 9 — Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv, killing seven people, after envoy talks concluded without an agreement.
- Sept. 12 — House leaders scheduled a vote on Senate legislation authorizing tariffs on buyers of Russian oil.
- Sept. 13 — Vladimir Putin warned that sending European troops into Ukraine would mean direct war with Russia.
Key details on the sanctions and tariff legislation
- The Senate backed the bill with 86 votes in August, but House Democratic leaders oppose its wide tariff powers.
- The bill targets the five top buyers of Russian crude and gas, plus five nations that help dodge sanctions.
- The plan would restore tariff powers that the Supreme Court struck down in February 2026.
A stacked bar of the House vote: 214 yes and 211 no, 425 votes cast, so 50 percent of those voting said yes.
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The House voted 214–211
3-vote margin, out of 425 votes cast.
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The numbers
| Votes | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| House roll call | 214 votes | 211 votes |