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US House Launches Push For Sweeping Russia, Iran Sanctions Bill After Senate Landslide

McCaul said he promised Lindsey Graham he would introduce the sanctions legislation in the House.

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Representatives Michael McCaul, Brian Fitzpatrick and Steny Hoyer introduced a House companion to the Russia and Iran sanctions package after the Senate passed it 86-11. The measure would impose sanctions and tariffs, but its scope of presidential tariff authority could become a point of House debate.

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Democratic original cosponsor of the House bill

Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Late senator whose name and policy work are associated with the sanctions package

Don Bacon
R · NE-2

Republican original cosponsor of the House bill

Ed Case
D · HI-1

Democratic original cosponsor of the House bill

Marcy Kaptur
D · OH-9

Democratic original cosponsor of the House bill

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who would receive tariff authority under the bill

Democratic original cosponsor of the House bill

Andy Barr
R · KY-6

Republican original cosponsor of the House bill

Ann Wagner
R · MO-2

Republican original cosponsor of the House bill

Republican cosponsor who discussed provisions concerning Chinese entities

Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

Senator and Lindsey Graham's sister

Joe Wilson
R · SC-2

Republican original cosponsor of the House bill

Democratic cosponsor who described sanctions as a diplomatic tool

Republican original cosponsor of the House bill

Democratic original cosponsor of the House bill

Mike Rogers
R · AL-3

Republican cosponsor who discussed the bill's Iran provisions

Democratic original cosponsor of the House bill

Gabe Vasquez
D · NM-2

Democratic original cosponsor of the House bill

ALSO MENTIONED  Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, described as refusing to negotiate with Ukraine; Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, described by McCaul as ready for a cease-fire and negotiations

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