InternationalTuesday, 15 September 2026·The Hindu - National
U.S. Russia sanctions bill amendment names India among top oil trading partners
On September 14, 2026, U.S. lawmakers moved amendments to a Russia sanctions bill that could name India among countries facing 100% tariffs.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On September 14, 2026, U.S. House lawmakers publicised amendments to the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, with one amendment seeking to name India among countries eligible for 100% tariffs linked to Russia sanctions.
Key specifics
- The Senate had passed the bill earlier by an 86-11 vote.
- The bill was passed by the U.S. Senate on August 7, 2026.
- One amendment by Steny Hoyer listed India, China, Turkiye, Azerbaijan, Hungary, the Slovak Republic, the UAE, Singapore, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyz Republic.
- Another amendment by Gregory Meeks sought to scrap Section 113 that gives tariff powers to the President.
- The House Rules Committee made the amendments public on Monday, September 14, 2026.
Exam lens
Question type: International relations and sanctions policy, U.S. Congress process, tariffs, Russia-Ukraine war linkage. TNPSC one-liner: Which country was named in a U.S. sanctions amendment tied to 100% tariffs on Russia’s oil trading partners? Answer: India.