Economics
Schumer Proposes Bill Limiting Trump on Easing Russian Sanctions
- The senator says he has bipartisan support for the legislation
- Bill would require congressional vote for lifting sanctions
Democratic Conference Vice Chairman Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) talks to reporters after the weekly Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol May 19, 2015 in Washington, DC.
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Democrats have bipartisan support for proposed legislation to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to reduce sanctions on Russia, said Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer.
The bill would require that any changes to sanctions against the country be put to a vote in Congress, restricting the president’s ability to act unilaterally. In a statement on Sunday, Schumer said the bill is similar to legislation introduced by Republicans in 2015 to limit the president’s ability to ease sanctions against Iran. That bill passed easily with bipartisan support.