The bill, which still needs Senate approval, is the latest in a series of measures that lawmakers have passed to support Ukraine and punish Russia for its invasion.
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill suspending normal trade relations with the countries, another move to squeeze them economically in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine.
In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. House voted overwhelmingly to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus over the war in Ukraine, the number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits hit a fresh low, clean-up efforts are underway in Japan after a 7.
By Clare Foran and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday to suspend normal trade relations with Russia, the latest effort by US lawmakers to inflict economic pain on the Kremlin for its unprovoked and brutal invasion of Ukraine.
The House voted 424-8 on Thursday to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, preparing for President Joe Biden to enact higher tariffs on more products and further weaken the Russian economy in response to its military assault on Ukraine.
The House overwhelmingly passed legislation aimed at suspending normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus over Moscow’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on Thursday.
The Senate has pledged to move quickly to send the bill to President Biden, but lingering issues over a ban on Russian oil imports could delay the process.
The measure, which would allow the U.S. to impose steep tariffs on Russian imports, passed with overwhelming bipartisan support and now heads to the Senate.
The House voted Thursday to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, giving President Biden leeway to enact higher tariffs on products from the two countries and further weaken Russia’s economy in response to its invasion of Ukraine.
WASHINGTON — The House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, preparing for President Joe Biden to enact higher tariffs on more products and further w
The House overwhelmingly backed a bill Thursday that would suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus, preparing for President Joe Biden to enact higher tariffs on more products and further weaken the Russian economy in response to its military assault on Ukraine.
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