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The bill exempts any country that imported "less than 15 percent" of Russia's total natural gas exports and "has taken significant steps to reduce its imports of natural gas that originated in the Russian Federation."
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The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act exempts countries that import less than 15% of Russia's total natural gas exports and have taken steps to reduce such imports.
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1.000
Claim Maker
Joe Lancaster
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "law": "Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026",
    "policy": "Exemption clause",
    "statistic": "less than 15 percent"
}
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Trade Russia Energy Legislation
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66b3f38b-8e58-4f58-8358-3dc6bf76156e
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Created
September 17, 2026 at 10:04 PM (4 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 17, 2026 at 10:04 PM (4 weeks ago)

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A Russia Sanctions Bill Would Give Trump Vast New Tariff Powers
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https://reason.com/2026/09/17/a-russia-sanctions-bill-would-give-trump-vast-new-tariff-powers

A new bill, passed by both the House and Senate, would grant President Trump broad authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on countries importing Russian oil or facilitating sanctions evasion. Critics argue this expands presidential power at Congress's expense and could be misused for protectionist aims.

Tariffs Russia Sanctions US Congress Donald Trump Trade Policy Presidential Power International Relations Legislation

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