In a rare show of bipartisanship, the House voted Wednesday to write into law a ban on U.S. imports of Russian oil and energy products that President Joe Biden imposed to punish Moscow for invading Ukraine. The legislation passed on a 414 to 17 vote.
The legislation, which passed on a 414 to 17 vote, now heads to the Senate, which hasn't indicated when it would consider the measure. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said leaders would want to consult with the Biden administrationbanning imports of all Russian energy products
in the latest effort to ratchet up sanctions over the invasion. Biden said he made the decision in consultation with European allies but added they may not be in a position to join the U.S. in banning Russian energy imports. "America is standing up to bullies like Putin who think that they can invade their way into an empire and blackmail the world with their oil," Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., said on the House floor Wednesday prior to the vote.
The White House had initially resisted pleas from lawmakers to ban Russian oil imports, citing the fear that such a move would further drive upand other energy costs for U.S. consumers. In his announcement, Biden warned the decision to ban imports would be felt at home. But,"when the history of this war is written, Putin's war on Ukraine will have left Russia weaker, and the rest of the world stronger," Biden said.
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