US House Passes Bill to Toughen Sanctions Against Russia
Lawmakers approved the measure by a vote of 262-159, according to a report by Russian news agency TASS.
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at strengthening sanctions against Russia, Russian state news agency TASS reported.
According to TASS, 262 members of the House voted in favor of the legislation, while 159 voted against it.
The report did not provide further details on the specific provisions of the bill or its next steps in the legislative process.
TASS did not specify when the vote took place or provide additional context on the bill's sponsors or intended scope.
This report is based solely on the information provided in the TASS dispatch. Further details on the legislation, including its path to the Senate or the White House, were not available at the time of this report.
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- US Congress passes bill to toughen sanctions against Russia — TASS (Russia)
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