House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump's desk
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House passes Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump’s desk
The House on Wednesday passed legislation granting President Trump tariff authorities to sanction countries purchasing Russian energy and impose tougher sanctions against the Kremlin over its war in Ukraine. The bill will now be sent to Trump’s desk for his signature, marking the end of a more than year and a half journey for legislation…
Sep 16, 2026
House passes Russia sanctions bill
The House passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill Thursday, sending the long-awaited legislation to President Trump's desk. Why it matters: The measure would significantly expand economic pressure on Russia while handing Trump fresh authority to impose secondary tariffs of up to 100% on buyers of Russian oil and gas. It would also target Russia's "shadow fleet," the network of aging tankers used to evade Western sanctions while exporting Russian oil. The vote was 262-159. The bill was renamed in
Sep 16, 2026
Russia sanctions bill passes House Rules Committee
The House Rules Committee on Monday approved bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing sanctions on Russia amid its war in Ukraine. The bill, which the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) championed, would allow President Trump to impose penalties on individuals working on behalf of the Russian government to stall peace negotiations with Ukraine, violate a negotiated…
Sep 15, 2026
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Trump signs Russia sanctions bill named after Lindsey Graham
President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Friday that imposes a new round of sanctions against Russia amid its war with Ukraine. The new law, formally known as the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, targets Russia’s energy sector by authorizing the president to impose up to 100% tariffs […]
Sep 19, 2026
Trump signs Lindsey Graham’s Russia sanctions bill into law
The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 targets Russian oil and gas exports that have been fueling Vladimir Putin’s long and bloody war against Ukraine and extends existing sanctions against Iran’s energy and weapons sectors.
Sep 19, 2026
House sends Russia and Iran sanctions bill to Trump’s desk
A Russia and Iran sanctions bill named after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham overwhelmingly passed on the House floor Wednesday, sending the long-awaited legislation to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature. The measure passed, 262-159, with 58 Democrats supporting the sanctions package and just seven Republicans opposing it. The legislation was crafted to cripple Russia […]
Sep 16, 2026
House passes Lindsey Graham sanctions act, sends anti-Russia bill to Trump’s desk
The House of Representatives approved on Wednesday a sweeping sanctions bill to tighten the economic pressure on Russia and fulfill a last wish of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham two months after his sudden death.
Sep 16, 2026