U.S. Senate passes Lindsey Graham Russia sanctions bill FAST-MOVING

Lindsey Graham Russia sanctions U.S. Senate tariffs China

The U.S. Senate approved the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by a vote of 86‑11, sending the measure to the House of Representatives. The bipartisan bill, named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, imposes primary and secondary sanctions on Russian political officials, oligarchs, banks, the shadow fleet and energy projects, and expands existing sanctions on Iran through 2031.

It authorises President Donald Trump to levy tariffs of up to 100 % on goods from the five largest purchasers of Russian oil or gas – a list that includes China and India – with waivers for countries that import less than 15 % of Russia’s natural‑gas exports and are reducing those imports. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended Graham’s funeral, praised the legislation and said it sends a strong signal to Europe and Ukraine. Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock placed a procedural hold over the tariff provisions, arguing they could raise consumer prices.

The bill now awaits a vote in the House, where the Republican majority will decide whether to pass it and send it to the President for signature.

Entities: China · Donald Trump · Lindsey Graham · Raphael Warnock · Richard Blumenthal · Russia · U.S. Senate · United States Senate · Vladimir Putin · Volodymyr Zelensky · Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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[● 31 SOURCES] The bill targets Russian political officials, oligarchs, banks and the shadow fleet. (Bill text)
[● 9 SOURCES] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended Graham’s funeral and said the bill sends a strong signal to Europe and Ukraine. (Zelenskyy statement)
[● 31 SOURCES] The bill permits waivers for countries that import less than 15 % of Russia’s total natural‑gas exports and are reducing those imports. (Bill text)
[● 11 SOURCES] The bill authorises the president to impose tariffs of up to 100 % on goods from the five largest importers of Russian oil or gas. (Bill text)
[● 7 SOURCES] The bill would allow tariffs of up to 500% on goods imported directly from Russia. (tariff_direct_russia)
[● 22 SOURCES] The U.S. Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 with a vote of 86‑11. (U.S. Senate)
[● 20 SOURCES] The legislation expands sanctions on Iran. (Bill text)
[● 2 SOURCES] Senator Raphael Warnock placed a procedural hold on the bill, delaying its fast‑track consideration. (Senate record)
[● 29 SOURCES] The legislation authorises the president to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from the five largest importers of Russian oil or gas, including China and India. (tariff_importers)
[● 20 SOURCES] The bill has passed the Senate and now proceeds to the House of Representatives for consideration. (Legislative process)
[● 6 SOURCES] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended Senator Graham’s funeral, watched the Senate vote and said the bill sends a big signal to Europe and Ukraine. (Public remarks)
[● 20 SOURCES] The bill authorises President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 % on goods from the five largest importers of Russian oil or natural gas, including China and India. (tariff_authority)