If passed, the bill could severely strain U.S. trade ties with New Delhi and Beijing. India, which views the U.S. as a key export destination, has continued purchasing discounted Russian oil amid Western sanctions,

The bill, which the Republican Senator said now has 84 co-sponsors, aims to pressure countries like India and China to stop purchasing oil and other goods from Russia, thereby weakening its war economy and pushing Moscow to negotiate peace in Ukraine.

Delegations from India and US have been negotiating a bilateral trade agreement between both nations amid the freeze on Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs.