washington u.s. republicans democrats reach agreement legislation allow new sanction russia iran north korea lead congressional democrats say saturday bill would limit potential effort president donald trump try lift sanction moscow counter iran destabilize activities act pass senate month ago hold house representatives republicans propose include north korea sanction bill house set vote tuesday package bill sanction cover russia iran north korea accord house majority leader kevin mccarthy office measure hold accountable dangerous action mccarthy say statement saturday propose bill trump must submit congress report propose action would significantly alter u.s. foreign policy connection russia include ease sanction return diplomatic properties maryland new york former president barack obama order vacate december congress would least 30 days hold hear vote uphold reject trump propose change many lawmakers hope bill send message trump keep strong line russia trump meet putin group 20 summit hamburg early month say honor meet criticize seek reset u.s.-russian relations administration bogged ongoing investigations possible tie 2016 campaign russia bill republicans democrats seek punish russia 2014 annexation crimea peninsula belong ukraine meddle 2016 presidential election putin deny meddle u.s. democratic process last year trump say campaign collude russia house democratic leader nancy pelosi say russia outrageous unacceptable behavior 2016 u.s. election europe demand strong statutory sanction enact soon possible even express concern include north korea legislation could face procedural delay senate senior republican lawmakers immediately comment late bill brussels european union sound alarm u.s. move step sanction russia urge washington coordinate group partner european commission eu executive body warn possibly wide indiscriminate unintended consequences notably eu efforts diversify energy source away russia mccarthy ed royce chair house foreign affairs committee say statement revise bill help bolster energy security european ally maintain access key energy resources outside russia senate democratic leader chuck schumer say strong sanction bill essential say statement expect house senate act legislation promptly broad bipartisan basis senator ben cardin top democrat senate foreign relations committee say agreement reach intense negotiations nearly unite congress poise send president putin clear message behalf american people ally need president trump help us deliver message say statement u.s. lawmakers reach deal russia sanction bill create limit trump