US House Moves on Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill After 86–11 Senate Vote
A bipartisan House coalition introduced the Graham sanctions package during the August recess, targeting Russian energy, banks, the shadow fleet and major buyers of Moscow’s oil.
The US House of Representatives has acted swiftly following a decisive 86-11 Senate vote to introduce a comprehensive legislation targeting Russia's energy revenues, banking sector, and sanction-evading networks. Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas and Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, along with 16 colleagues from both parties, introduced the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 on Monday.
Remarkably, this bill mirrors the one passed by the Senate, increasing the likelihood that Congress will send it to President Donald Trump without further negotiation disputes. The legislation aims to cripple some of Russia's primary financial resources, such as oil and gas revenues, major financial institutions, oligarch-controlled businesses, and the transportation of Russian energy through a "shadow fleet."
Targeting foreign governments, financial institutions, and companies aiding Russia in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine is also part of the bill's provisions. The most significant feature of the legislation is the president's authority to impose tariffs of up to 500% on goods directly imported from Russia, including oil, natural gas, petroleum products, and coal, in addition to other existing US tariffs and charges.
The bill also allows for tariffs of up to 100% on imports from countries that continue supplying Russia with large amounts of energy or assist in evading oil sanctions, targeting countries among the five leading importers of Russian crude oil or natural gas and those facilitating Russian oil sanctions evasion.
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