Congressman John Faso (R-Kinderhook) voted July 25 to strengthen sanctions against Russia in response to the Kremlin’s efforts to undermine the 2016 US presidential election. H.R. 3364 passed 419-to-3 in the House and a similar bill passed 98-to-2 in the Senate. It is unclear if the president will sign the bill, but there are enough votes to override a veto. H.R. 3364, the Russia, Iran, and North Korea Sanctions Act, also penalized Iran and North Korea. “Vladimir Putin’s Russia is no ally of ours. The Kremlin’s efforts to influence the 2016 election cycle prove that its ultimate goal is to destabilize and divide the United States. Today my colleagues and I rebuked these provocative actions by Russia and sent a clear message to others who would attempt to disrupt our democratic process: Americans will always stand united in defense of our values,” said Faso.