President to impose tariffs of up to 100% on India and other countries for buying oil and gas from Russia. The House voted 262-159 in favour of the Bill. The U.S.
House of Representatives on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) passed a legislation targeting Russia’s energy sector , individuals and “shadow fleet” of tankers, including authorising the U.S.
The Bill, which will now be sent President Donald Trump for his signature, could result in significant U.S. tariffs on India. The President will have the authority, under the legislation, to waive sanctions in national interest. The U.S. The latest Bill, an amendment to the Senate’s “Lindsey O. Several prominent Democrats like Elizabeth Warren and those caucusing with Democrats like Bernie Sanders, as well as some Republicans, such as Rand Paul, had opposed the Bill, concerned over the sweeping powers it would give the President or the cost it would impose, via tariffs, on Americans.
Earlier, India had cut back on purchases of Russian oil, hitting a 38-month low in December 2025. The Trump administration had announced an additional 25%, on top of an existing 25%, tariff on India for the purchase of Russian energy. Treasury paused sanctions for oil shipments that were in transit before March 11, 2026, as supplies were hit following the U.S.-Iran conflict. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026”, will now head to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature. The Bill, named for a prominent Ukraine supporter Mr, Graham — who died suddenly on July 11 this year — had passed the Senate 86-11 on August 7.
This Bill comes as New Delhi and Washington have been negotiating a preliminary trade deal, while India has increased its purchase of Russian oil in comparison to last year.
The Ranking Member (i.e., from the chamber’s minority or Democratic party) of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC), Gregrory Meeks, criticised the Bill. Trump restricted tariffs on the top five importers of Russian oil. Meeks said, adding that it would cost at least $3000 per American family, assuming Mr.
“We cannot grant the President more tariff power that , we know, he will abuse,” Mr.
