The Aporia · House passes late Sen. Lindsey Graham's Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump's desk

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a Russia sanctions bill originally championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, moving it forward to be signed into law by President Trump. The legislation aims to impose stricter penalties on Russia for its alleged interference in U.S. elections and other adversarial actions. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small provided coverage of this development.

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On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed the "Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026" with a vote of 262-159, sending it to President Donald Trump for his signature. The Senate had already approved the bill by an overwhelming margin of 86-11 earlier. Championed by late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, the legislation aims to strengthen sanctions on Russia by imposing up to 100% tariffs on the five largest importers of Russian oil and natural gas, with China and India being major targets due to their significant purchases from Russia. The bill also includes provisions that could exempt countries like Japan, France, Hungary, and Belgium, which rely less on Russian energy and are actively reducing their dependence. Democrats were divided over supporting the measure, as some feared it might provide Trump with excessive tariff authority, while others supported its passage despite concerns.

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“Both articles describe the House passing the same Russia sanctions bill on the same day.”

House passes Russia and Iran sanctions bill championed by Sen. Lindsey Graham same event · 95%

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“Both articles describe the House passing a Russia sanctions bill championed by late Sen. Lindsey Graham on the same day, with identical vote details and outcomes.”

US Congress passes bill targeting Russia’s leading energy buyers – China and India same event · 95%

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“Both articles describe the US Congress passing the 'Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026' on the same date, targeting Russian energy buyers.”

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“Article A reports the House has already passed the bill, while Article B indicates the House is set to take it up for a vote next week.”

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House passes late Sen. Lindsey Graham's Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump's desk The House on Wednesday evening passed a Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

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2026-09-17 · CBS News

House passes late Sen. Lindsey Graham's Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump's desk · assertive framing

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House passes late Sen. Lindsey Graham's Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump's desk The House on Wednesday evening passed a Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. asserted

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House passes late Sen. Lindsey Graham's Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump's desk

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