# US Senate passes bill allowing 100% tariffs on India, China 2026-08-07T20:02:19+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The US Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by an 86-11 vote, allowing President Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on goods from the top five importers of Russian oil and gas: China, India, Azerbaijan, Hungary and Slovakia. The bill also extends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 until 2031 and imposes sanctions on Russian leaders and financial institutions. It now moves to the House of Representatives for approval when it reconvenes on August 31. Senator Ron Wyden opposed the bill, calling it a 'dangerous mistake' that grants Trump sweeping tariff powers, raises US consumer prices, and harms allies. Democratic Congressmen Gregory Meeks and Don Beyer criticised the legislation for creating 'sweeping new tariff authorities that the president could weaponise with abandon'. However, Trump retains discretion to waive, delay or modify the penalties, meaning India would not automatically face tariffs, and the broader India-US strategic partnership could influence any final decision. ## Coverage - news.abplive.com - timesnownews.com - businesstoday.in - thefederal.com Tags: China, India, Ron Wyden, Russia sanctions, trade, US tariffs Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-senator-wyden-opposes-100-tariffs-on-india-china-bill/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-senator-wyden-opposes-100-tariffs-on-india-china-bill/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.