US House passes bill banning uranium imports from Russia

The U.S. House on Monday passed a ban on imports of Russian uranium as lawmakers seek to add pressure on Moscow for its war on Ukraine, though the
measure has waivers in case of supply concerns for domestic reactors.
The bill must pass the Senate and be signed by President Joe Biden before becoming law. It is uncertain whether there will be enough time in the Senate schedule for it to be voted on this year.
The bill passed by voice vote in the House after the chamber suspended usual voting rules on the measure.
“The risks of continuing this dependence on Russia for our nuclear fuels are simply too great,” said Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers before the vote. “It’s weakening America’s nuclear fuel infrastructure, which has declined significantly because of reliance on these cheap fuels.”
The United States banned imports of Russia oil after the invasion of Ukraine last year and imposed a price cap with other Western countries on sea-borne exports of its crude and oil products, but it has not banned imports of its uranium.