(CNN) The Senate's Russia sanctions legislation has generated objections from a wide array of US business industries, which have undertaken a lobbying campaign on Capitol Hill to try to make changes to the bill. While the corporations insist they're not against new sanctions on Russia and not seeking to kill the bill, they have argued that the legislation has unintended consequences that will ultimately harm their businesses, rather than Russia. The Russia sanctions measure, which was a deal struck by the Senate banking and foreign relations committee leaders last month that passed the Senate 98-2, establishes new sanctions on several Russian sectors, including energy and defense. Negotiating changes to the Russia billThe biggest dispute with the bill between the Senate and the White House is over the provision that gives Congress veto power if the Trump administration tries to ease sanctions on Russia. Congressional review key questionOne of the stickiest issues may be over congressional review of easing Russia sanctions.
Source: CNN July 20, 2017 10:07 UTC