Seek a path forward to revise the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 so its flaws are remedied before it is sent to the president, and negotiate expeditiously with congressional colleagues toward that goal.

Gregory W. Meeks · New York · Democratic

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We will continue to seek a path forward that remedies this bill’s flaws, and we remain ready to negotiate expeditiously with Congressional colleagues to achieve our common objectives.

In a joint statement after Senate passage of the Sanctioning Russia Act, Meeks committed to continue seeking revisions to remedy the bill’s flaws and to negotiate quickly with congressional colleagues.

Beyer, Meeks Reiterate Concerns on Senate Passage of Russia Sanctions Bill | U.S. Representative Don Beyer
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I reaffirmed my willingness to work swiftly and across the aisle on reaching a good-faith compromise that helps the Ukrainian people and holds Russia accountable. The time to negotiate a solution is now.

Meeks committed to working swiftly across party lines to negotiate a compromise on Russia sanctions legislation that supports Ukraine and holds Russia accountable.

Meeks Statement Following Meeting with Mr. Vladyslav Vlasiuk - Press Releases - House Foreign Affairs Committee
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After Senate passage, Beyer and Gregory W. Meeks said their concerns had not been addressed, the current text was unacceptable, and continued refinement was imperative before the bill could be sent to the president.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Latest official statement found: Meeks still opposed the Senate-passed text and said he would keep seeking a negotiated fix. This indicates the commitment remained unresolved as of the latest concrete official evidence found before the August 16-18 lookback window; no newer lookback-window delivery evidence was found.

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Beyer, Meeks Reiterate Concerns on Senate Passage of Russia Sanctions Bill | U.S. Representative Don Beyer
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Meeks objected to the Senate bill's tariff powers and said he remained open to a good-faith compromise built on the bipartisan Ukraine Support Act that passed the House in June.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): This shows a concrete negotiating position and proposed path forward before Senate passage, but not that the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 was revised or remedied before reaching the president.

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Meeks Issues Statement Opposing Tariff Powers in Senate Russia Bill
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Assessments

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As of the latest evidence on August 7, 2026, Meeks had publicly objected to the Senate-passed Sanctioning Russia Act text and said he would continue seeking a negotiated revision before it reached the president. That shows an active position and intent to negotiate, but the record does not show that the bill was actually revised, remedied, or sent forward in corrected form. Because the matter was still pending during his current federal House term, the promise remains unresolved rather than delivered or failed.

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