# US Congress passes Russia sanctions bill

https://mins.news/en/item/61782

- DW, 2026-09-16 23:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/us-congress-passes-russia-sanctions-bill/a-79299088?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The Republican-led US House passed a package of broad new sanctions on Russia over its war in Ukraine by 262-159. The measure, which cleared the Senate 86-11 last month, is described as the toughest US legislative effort against Moscow during Donald Trump’s second term and now awaits his signature, which he has said he will provide.

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