US Senate passes Russia sanctions bill championed by Lindsey Graham
Late senator spent final days of his life working to advance bill that will now head to the House after 86-11 Senate vote By a large, bipartisan margin, the US Senate on Friday approved a bill intended to punish Russia and countries that buy its petroleum exports over the invasion of Ukraine, capping a legislative push that was spurred by the death of its champion, the Republican senator Lindsey…
The US Senate has approved a bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, which will now move to the House of Representatives for further consideration. The legislation, renamed the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia Act, was approved by a large, bipartisan margin, with a vote of 86-11. The bill aims to punish Russia and countries that purchase its petroleum exports, in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
It imposes sanctions, visa bans, and tariffs on Russia's president, military commanders, and key export industries. The measure was a top priority for Graham, who spent his final days working to advance it. Following his sudden death last month, party leaders agreed to get the bill through the chamber in his honor. The legislation will force countries that keep Russia's economy afloat to choose between trading with the United States or buying Russian energy.
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