InternationalTuesday, 15 September 2026·The Hindu - International
India named in U.S. Russia sanctions amendment: 100% tariff powers, 90-day waiver and $15 billion Ukraine loan proposal
A September 2026 U.S. House amendment sought to name India among countries eligible for 100% duties under the Russia sanctions bill.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, amendments to the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act were made public by the U.S. House Rules Committee, and one amendment moved by Congressman Steny Hoyer sought to name India among countries eligible for 100% duties.
Key specifics
- The Senate passed the Russia sanctions bill on August 7, 2026, by an 86-11 vote.
- The bill seeks 100% tariffs on Russia’s top oil trading partners, including India and China.
- Steny Hoyer’s amendment names 10 countries, including India, China, Turkiye and the UAE.
- Gregory Meeks moved an amendment to scrap Section 113, which grants tariff powers to the President.
- Another Meeks amendment proposes a 90-day waiver, renewable for additional 90-day periods, if vital to U.S. national security.
Exam lens
Question type: International relations and sanctions policy, U.S. Congress process, tariff powers, Section 113, 86-11 Senate vote, August 7, 2026. TNPSC may ask which country was named in the amendment and what tariff rate was proposed.