Politico: Graham’s bill for ‘hellish’ Russia sanctions faces collapse
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- The US Senate recently voted to honor the late Senator Lindsey Graham and advance his bill targeting Russia’s trading partners with sanctions.
- Politico reports that the legislation now faces the risk of becoming blocked in the House of Representatives.
A bill proposed by the late US Senator Lindsey Graham to impose sanctions on Russia’s trading partners could be headed for a dead end in the House of Representatives, Politico reports.
Less than a month ago, the Senate voted both to honor Graham’s memory and to advance the legislation. The measure would seek to sanction countries that trade with Russia.
The bill now faces the prospect of becoming stuck in the House, according to Politico.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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