Use all available power to ensure Congress holds President Trump accountable if he fails to implement the Russia sanctions and tariffs bill as intended, prevent Americans from being further harmed by inflationary tariffs, and secure real support for Ukraine.

Gregory W. Meeks · New York · Democratic

oversight impact 0.72 specificity 0.50 extraction confidence 86%

Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Do everything in his power to make sure Congress holds President Trump to account if he does not implement the bill as intended.. Promised outcome: Congress holds Trump accountable, Americans are not further crushed by inflationary tariffs, and Ukraine receives real support.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Statement as Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee after the House vote on the Lindsay O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act in September 2026.

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But, in the likely event he doesn't, I will do everything in my power to make sure Congress holds him to account, the American people do not get further crushed by his inflationary tariffs, and that Ukraine receives real support.

Meeks promised to use all available power to hold Trump accountable if he does not implement the Russia sanctions bill as intended, protect Americans from further tariff harm, and support Ukraine.

Meeks Issues Statement Following Vote on Russia Sanctions & Tariffs Bill - Press Releases - House Foreign Affairs Committee
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“offered by Representative Meeks, which would strike the section of the legislation authorizing broad secondary tariffs. Defeated: 3–7”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): In the lookback window, the House Rules Committee record shows Meeks-backed amendments aimed at limiting broad secondary tariff authority and tightening Russia-sanctions waiver rules; the tariff-striking amendment was blocked in committee.

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Senate amendment to H.R. 5334 – Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | House of Representatives Committee on Rules
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“Status: Passed”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The House Clerk records that H.R. 5334 passed the House on September 16, 2026, 262-159; the same roll call lists Meeks as voting Nay, indicating his effort to block or alter the tariff-heavy version did not prevail in the House.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
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