Centrist Democrats defy leadership for second time to force vote on Russia sanctions bill

Published September 15, 2026 6:36pm ET



Reps. Jared Golden (D-ME) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) bucked Democratic leadership for the second time this month by crossing the aisle on a party-line vote.

The two centrist Democrats voted to support bringing a package of bills to the floor, including the Russia sanctions bill that passed the Senate with bipartisan support in August. 

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