The House advanced a Russia sanctions bill after Democrats Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez joined Republicans on a procedural vote. The measure would expand sanctions on Russia and Iran while giving President Trump tariff authority over countries buying Russian energy.
Democratic representative who opposed the bill's tariff and sanctions provisions
ALSO MENTIONED Michael McFaul, Former U.S. ambassador to Russia who supported passage while criticizing Trump's likely use of the authority; Vladimir Putin, Russian president whom supporters said the bill would pressure; Xi Jinping, Chinese president whom McCaul said the bill could deter from aggression against Taiwan
Democratic representative who opposed the bill's tariff and sanctions provisions
ALSO MENTIONED Michael McFaul, Former U.S. ambassador to Russia who supported passage while criticizing Trump's likely use of the authority; Vladimir Putin, Russian president whom supporters said the bill would pressure; Xi Jinping, Chinese president whom McCaul said the bill could deter from aggression against Taiwan
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