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The House passed a sanctions bill targeting Russia and Iran on Wednesday with bipartisan support, sending it to President Trump for signature. The bill, named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, received 262 votes in favor and 159 against, with significant Democratic backing despite concerns about potential tariffs on allies. Democrats were divided over whether supporting Ukraine’s sanctions would ultimately harm its cause by linking it to unpopular tariffs under the current administration.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-17,
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same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
The United States House of Representatives passed a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russia over its ongoing war against Ukraine, following its approval by the Senate. The bill was championed by late Senator Lindsey Graham and voted through on Wednesday with a tally of 262-159. It grants President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs up to 100% on countries importing energy from Russia, aiming to restrict funds flowing to Moscow. This measure also imposes sanctions on Russian officials, banks, and the shadow fleet facilitating Russian energy trade. However, some Democrats opposed the bill due to concerns that it could give Trump broader tariff powers and potentially harm US allies like Ukraine. Despite these reservations, 58 Democrats supported the bill alongside 203 Republicans, while seven Republicans voted against it. The legislation now heads to President Trump's desk for his signature.
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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.
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The measure passed, 262-159, with 58 Democrats supporting the sanctions package and just seven Republicans opposing it.
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Republicans → pass → it
The legislation was crafted to cripple Russia amid its war against Ukraine and extends sanctions against Iran’s energy and weapons industries that were set to expire this year after Trump requested to consolidate sanctions against the two countries into one bill.
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Trump → craft → bill
It also allows Trump to impose tariffs against the five largest importers of Russian oil and gas, as well as the top five countries that help Russia avoid sanctions.
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Russia → allow → sanctions
Democrats were divided over the measure, underlined by the 152 Democrats voting against the bill.
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Democrats → divide → bill
The caucus weighed supporting Ukraine against concerns the bill would increase Trump’s tariff authority and does not include strong enough language to ensure the president imposes the sanctions.
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president → weigh → sanctions
“If this bill passes, I predict Ukraine’s supporters will regret it,” Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) said during a floor debate on the legislation.
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Beyer → pass → legislation
“Yes, they will be able to say ‘we stood with Ukraine,’ in the immediate aftermath.
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But when Donald Trump hits our allies with new tariffs and waives sanctions on Russia, the propaganda victory for Putin will be lasting, and the damage will be embedded in U.S. law.”
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damage → hit → law
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He continued, “Meanwhile, the Ukrainian cause will be tied to Trump’s widely hated tariffs, deeply unpopular in America already, and further stressing Americans’ pocketbooks, [which] is not good for Ukraine’s long-term.”
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The legislation was passed by the Senate just weeks after Graham, 71, died unexpectedly due to a torn aorta.
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