Senate passes long-stalled Russia sanctions bill championed by Lindsey Graham
The Senate has tried for more than a year to get the legislation imposing sanctions on Russia across the finish line. It also includes sanctions on Iran.
The Senate has passed a long-stalled bill to impose new sanctions on Russia for its war on Ukraine, with overwhelming bipartisan support. The legislation, championed by Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and titled the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, allows the president to impose tariffs of up to 100% on the top five purchasers of Russian oil or natural gas, with exceptions for countries importing less than 15% of their natural gas from Russia.
The bill also includes sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin, officials within his government, oligarchs, and Russian banks and financial institutions, as well as Iran's energy and weapons sectors. The vote came after months of negotiations and opposition, with the measure receiving a boost following Graham's sudden death in July. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy watched from the Senate gallery as the bill was advanced.
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