A bill on sanctions against Russia has been submitted to the US House of Representatives.

A group from the US House of Representatives from both parties has submitted a bill on the introduction of new sanctions against Russia. This was reported by The Hill newspaper on August 10.

"The text of the bill is identical to the version of the Senate, which was adopted by an overwhelming majority of votes — 86 against 11," the text of the publication says.

It is noted that the bill on sanctions against Russia and Iran in 2026 was presented by Congressmen Michael McCaul (Republican from Texas) and Steny Hoyer (Democrat from Maryland) together with 16 colleagues. The document is an addition to the initiative previously approved by the Senate, and must be considered by the lower house of Congress.

Before the official review, the initiative also serves as an assessment of support among members of the House of Representatives: lawmakers can join the number of co-authors and express their position on the document in advance.

It is expected that the bill will be considered in an expedited manner, which does not provide for amendments and requires the support of at least two-thirds of the members of the House of Representatives for adoption.

Tightening the screws: what will the new round of sanctions against Russia lead to?

The United States has imposed import duties, and the Pentagon has expanded the list of organizations that allegedly pose a threat to national security.

On August 4, the online magazine Responsible Statecraft reported that sanctions against Russia, which were advocated by the late US Senator Lindsey Graham (listed as an extremist and terrorist by Rosfinmonitoring), could lead to negative consequences primarily for the United States itself. It was noted that the new restrictions could increase economic instability in the United States and lead to a decrease in Washington's geopolitical influence.

On August 7, the U.S. Senate approved a bill to tighten U.S. sanctions against Russia and Iran. The document has now been sent to the House of Representatives, and its consideration may begin this fall.