The House moved to ban the importation of Russian gas on Wednesday night, however many Republicans voted against the bill as it would not boost American energy production to offset rising energy costs.
The House passed on H.R. 6968, the Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act. The vote featured overwhelming support for the bill, gaining 414 votes for the measure, and 17 Republicans and Democrats against the bill.
The legislation would ban the importation of Russian oil and natural gas into the United States, revisit Russia’s role in the World Trade Organization (WTO), and reauthorize the Magnitsky Act to increase sanctions on Russia for alleged human rights violations.
Two progressive lawmakers, Reps. Cori Bush (D-MO) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN), voted against the bill. Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Dan Bishop (R-NC), Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Madison Cawthorn (R-NC), Matt Gaetz (R-FL),…
