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Did Tom Barrett vote to put tariffs on Russia?

Matches stated record claim. He voted for the September 2026 Russia sanctions law, which directs tariffs of up to 500% on Russian goods; whether it was the only House tariff vote since the court ruled was not checked.

Tom Barrett

Trade: the Russia tariff vote

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In the October 6 debate, Barrett said the only tariff vote since the Supreme Court limited the president's tariffs was a vote weeks earlier to put tariffs on Russia and those helping its war in Ukraine, which he called an appropriate use of tariffs.

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On September 16, 2026 he voted Yea when the House gave final approval to the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (H.R. 5334), 262 to 159 (Roll Call 308). It became Public Law 119-111. It directs the president to raise tariffs on Russian goods, up to 500 percent, and on goods from some countries that buy Russian oil or gas, up to 100 percent.

Limit: Whether it was the only tariff vote since the court's ruling was not checked.

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  1. WKAR MI-07 debate, October 6: Barrett on the Russia tariff vote, 20:44https://www.pbs.org/video/decision-2026-michigans-7th-congressional-district-debate-paftzd/

    WKAR Public Media · Published Oct 6, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    20:36-21:03 in WKAR's PBS video. From WKAR's own English caption file for its PBS video. It is the only English transcript read, so the card describes and does not quote.

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    Decision 2026: Michigan's 7th Congressional District Debate

    WKAR Public Media · Published Oct 6, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    WKAR's video of the October 6 debate, made with WILX News 10 and FOX 47. Its English caption file is the transcript used for every statement and time from this debate. Only one English transcript was read, so statements are described, not quoted.

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  2. Roll Call 308, H.R. 5334, on motion to concur in the Senate amendmentshttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026308

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Recorded vote of September 16, 2026, the final House vote on the Russia sanctions bill. Passed 262 to 159. Barrett voted Yea.

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  3. H.R. 5334, Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5334

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Became Public Law 119-111 after the House agreed to the Senate's amendments on September 16, 2026.

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  4. Public Law 119-111, Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ111/html/PLAW-119publ111.htm

    U.S. Government Publishing Office · Reviewed Oct 10, 2026

    Section 112 directs the president to raise duties on all Russian goods to up to 500 percent. Section 113 directs duties of up to 100 percent on goods from certain countries that buy Russian oil or gas or help evade sanctions.

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