Senate passes sanctions bill on Russia and Iran named for late Sen. Lindsey Graham
The bipartisan vote would let President Donald Trump impose tariffs of up to 100% on major Russian energy buyers, including China and India.
- On Friday, the U.S. Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by an 86-11 vote, targeting Russian energy revenues and extending Iran sanctions through 2031.
- Championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, the bill aims to increase economic pressure on Russia's war in Ukraine, as Graham believed targeting Moscow's energy income was essential to forcing diplomatic resolution.
- President Donald Trump would gain authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major purchasers of Russian oil and gas, including China and India, with exemptions for nations importing less than 15% of their gas from Russia.
- House lawmakers reconvene August 31 to consider the legislation, though Representatives Gregory Meeks and Don Beyer warned that granting broad tariff authority could harm American consumers and weaponize trade policy.
- Momentum surged following Graham's death as lawmakers honored his legacy, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the vote as a critical move to increase pressure on Russia and end the conflict.
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Following the passing of former U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, the renaming of U.S. military bases in his honor and the passage of a bill imposing sanctions on Russia have taken place. Graham was a close confidant of Trump and a leader of hardline defense and foreign policies; following his death, his sister, Darlene Graham Nordon, is currently undergoing the primary process to succeed him as Senator.
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US House takes up Graham sanctions bill targeting Russia’s oil money and shadow fleet
A bipartisan group of US House members introduced the House version of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 on 10 August, advancing the sweeping sanctions package during the chamber's summer recess just days after the Senate passed it. The move puts the bill one chamber from becoming law. If the House passes it, it would hand the president authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on the biggest buyers of Russian crude a…
The US House of Representatives has begun to advance "hellish" sanctions against Russia and IranThe US House of Representatives has decided to advance sanctions against Russia and Iran after approval by the Senate. The bill is aimed at banks, energy and oligarchs, and also extends sanctions against Iran until 2031.
The Senate has already supported the document with 86 votes in favor - now it's the turn of the Lower House. The bipartisan bill on sanctions against Russia and Iran, which was previously almost unanimously supported by the US Senate, has been submitted to the House of Representatives. The document provides for duties of up to 500% on goods from Russia and a blow to the Kremlin's banks and shadow fleet. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with refe…
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