The drafters of this legislation, understandably, wish to punish Vladimir Putin and send the Russian invaders back to where they came from. Can Congress delegate its Article 1 Section 8 authority to lay taxes and levies to the Executive Branch? The problem with this legislation is that it disobeys the clear command of the Constitution: taxes and levies must be determined by Congress. Tariffs are taxes on imports that are paid by Americans. Instead, these tariffs may very well push India toward aligning with other economic blocs, including potentially a closer relationship with China and Russia.