# US House amendments name India for 100% tariff on Russian oil

2026-09-15T04:27:31+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 5 independent outlets

US lawmakers have submitted amendments to the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, with one proposal naming India among countries that could face 100% tariffs for buying Russian oil. Democratic Congressman Steny Hoyer moved to explicitly list India, China, Turkiye and seven other nations as eligible for the duties, while Democratic Congressman Gregory Meeks moved to scrap the tariff provision entirely and has three co-sponsors. The bill, passed by the US Senate in an 86-11 vote on August 7, targets Russia's energy sector and shadow fleet. It authorises President Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on Russia's top oil trading partners by volume. The Senate version does not name specific countries. The House Rules Committee made the amendments public on Monday. The House has four working days before it breaks for early recess ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Another Meeks amendment seeks $15 billion in direct loans to Ukraine.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Coverage is uniformly straight reporting, with every outlet carrying PTI copy without slant. The story's tension is procedural: Hoyer's amendment explicitly names India, while Meeks' would kill the tariff section entirely. Both are Democratic amendments, so the partisan split is within the party, not between parties. India's position depends on which amendment survives a House vote. The Economic Times adds context that India imported 2.08 million bpd of Russian oil in August, making it Moscow's top customer. The House vote will decide whether the tariff clause stays, and with which countries named.

## Coverage

- news.abplive.com (neutral report) <https://news.abplive.com/news/world/us-lawmaker-submits-amendment-naming-india-in-russia-sanctions-act-1866746>
  Straight PTI wire copy, no added framing.
- newindianexpress.com (neutral report) <https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/15/us-lawmaker-submits-amendment-seeking-to-include-india-in-russia-sanctions-act>
  Straight PTI wire copy, no added framing.
- english.mathrubhumi.com (neutral report) <https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/us-russia-sanctions-bill-india-100-percent-tariff-russian-oil-me8yrtph>
  PTI wire copy with explanatory context, no slant.
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/us-lawmakers-move-amendments-to-russia-sanctions-bill-which-targets-india-others-with-100-percent-tariff-threat-101789441116637.html>
  PTI wire copy, no added framing.
- economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/us-congressman-names-india-china-in-russia-sanctions-bill/articleshow/134271600.cms>
  PTI wire copy with additional context on India's oil imports.

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