"Congress will expect thorough and timely consultation until full implementation is complete," Sen. Bob Corker said in a statement. | Win McNamee/Getty Images Corker: Trump administration moving ahead on delayed Russia sanctions Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle began clamoring for action after the Trump administration missed the Oct. 1 deadline.

The State Department is set to begin implementing new Russia sanctions after lawmakers in both parties raised questions about the weeks-long delay, according to a Thursday statement from Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker (R-Tenn.).

At issue is an Oct. 1 deadline to identify entities in the Russian defense and intelligence sectors in line for new sanctions under a sweeping bipartisan bill that President Donald Trump signed in August.


Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle began clamoring for action after the Trump administration missed that deadline, urging Trump to use the powers they gave him to get tougher on Moscow, and Corker said on Thursday that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's department would release the information imminently.

The Trump administration's sanctions move "is a good first step in responsibly implementing a very complex piece of legislation, and I appreciate Secretary Tillerson’s attention to this important issue," Corker said in a statement. "Congress will expect thorough and timely consultation until full implementation is complete.”

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The Tennessean said on Wednesday that he would get answers from the administration on sanctions within 24 hours, and spoke with Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan about the issue on Thursday afternoon.

A State Department spokesperson did not commit to releasing the guidance Thursday but vowed that it would be made available "shortly."

"It’s important that we get all the details precisely correct in implementing this complex piece of legislation," the spokesperson said. "We also need to fully inform Congress of the steps we’re taking. Key industry stakeholders as well as our allies and partners around the world also need to hear from us on this important matter."