Economics
Senate Panel Advances U.S. Sanctions for Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
- Measure would sanction companies that build the pipeline
- Trump criticized planned gas pipeline from Russia to Germany
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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced legislation Wednesday that would impose sanctions on undersea construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline for shipping gas from Russia to Germany.
The bill, introduced by Texas Republican Ted Cruz and New Hampshire Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, was approved by the committee 20-2 with bipartisan support. It will be up to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to schedule a vote in the full Senate.