The Senate advanced a Russia sanctions bill by an 86–12 vote on July 28, 2026. Along with sanctions on Russian officials and institutions, the bill would authorize tariffs of up to 100% on goods from major countries that continue buying Russian oil, gas, uranium, or other energy products. Supporters argue that secondary tariffs could reduce the revenue supporting Russia’s war. Critics warn they could raise U.S. import costs, damage relations with major trading partners, and delegate unusually broad tariff power to the president. A secondary tariff targets another country’s trade with the United States because of that country’s transactions with a sanctioned country. Sanctions are meaningful only when they change behavior, but a tariff aimed at Russia can still land on American buyers and allies. Congress should define the target, escalation path, and off-ramp before granting broad authority.