House passes Russia sanctions bill, overcoming Democratic opposition
The bill was championed by GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, who suddenly died after announcing a deal had been reached with the White House to move forward.
The House of Representatives approved a Russia sanctions bill on Wednesday, overcoming opposition from Democrats concerned it would expand President Trump's tariff powers. The legislation, titled the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, received a 262-159 vote and will now be sent to President Trump. The Senate had already passed the bill with bipartisan support in August.
The bill targets top Russian figures and major buyers of Russian oil and gas over the Ukraine war, allowing the president to impose tariffs up to 100% on these entities. However, some Democrats opposed the measure, arguing it would harm American consumers and fail to mandate sanctions on Russia. The bill also extends sanctions to Iran's energy and weapons sectors at Trump's request.
Despite the controversy, the legislation garnered support from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and narrowly avoided a procedural hurdle on Tuesday.
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