Oppose sanctions legislation that grants the Trump Administration expanded unilateral tariff authority without congressional guardrails.

Though I support implementing sanctions against Russia, I cannot support a sanctions bill that grants the Trump Administration greater tariff authority to prolong and intensify ongoing economic uncertainty.

McClellan said she supports sanctions against Russia but will not support a sanctions bill that expands the Trump Administration's tariff authority.

McClellan Statement on Sanctions Against Russia and Granting Trump Unilateral Tariff Authority | Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan
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McClellan | McClellan | Democratic | VA | Nay

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official House roll call shows Jennifer McClellan voted Nay on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
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I cannot support a sanctions bill that grants the Trump Administration greater tariff authority to prolong and intensify ongoing economic uncertainty.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): McClellan publicly explained her opposition to the sanctions bill because it expanded Trump Administration tariff authority.

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McClellan Statement on Sanctions Against Russia and Granting Trump Unilateral Tariff Authority | Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan
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This is not that legislation. For that reason, I voted no.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): McClellan stated directly that she voted no on H.R. 5334 for the reasons given in her statement.

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McClellan Statement on Sanctions Against Russia and Granting Trump Unilateral Tariff Authority | Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan
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the President shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law, increase the rate of duty for all goods imported into the United States from a country described in subsection (c) (and only from a country described in subsection (c)) to a rate of up to 100 percent ad valorem.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The enrolled bill text confirms the sanctions legislation authorized presidential tariff increases up to 100 percent on goods from covered countries.

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H.R. 5334 Enrolled Bill
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Sept. 16, House concurred in Senate amendments.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo legislative history confirms the House acted on the amended H.R. 5334 on September 16, 2026, the vote McClellan opposed.

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Public Law 119 - 111 - Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 - PLAW-119publ111 | Content Details | GovInfo
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H.R. 5334, the “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026,” which authorizes and expands statutory sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The White House signing statement confirms H.R. 5334 became law and included expanded sanctions and tariff authorities, despite McClellan's no vote.

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Congressional Bill H.R. 5334 Signed into Law
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