House Democrats Unveil Measure to Bar Russian Crude Oil Imports
- Bill comes amid political pressure to punish Kremlin for war
- Biden announced his own ban; bill’s fate in Senate uncertain
An oilfield near Neftekamsk, Russia.
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House Democrats unveiled legislation early Wednesday barring U.S. imports of Russian oil amid growing political pressure to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
The legislation, which comes after a move Tuesday by President Joe Biden to implement a ban on Russian crude oil and other fossil fuel products, was planned for a floor vote later Wednesday.