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President Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law, which targets Russian oil and gas exports and extends existing sanctions against Iran’s energy and weapons sectors. The bill passed the House with a vote of 262–159 and the Senate with 86-11 votes. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Trump for signing it and praised Sen. Lindsey Graham's efforts to pass the legislation, emphasizing its importance in maintaining pressure on Russia. Rep. Michael McCaul highlighted that the bill will impose up to 100% tariffs on major Russian crude oil or natural gas importers and prevent Putin from expanding his influence further into Eastern Europe.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-19,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russia, voting 262-159 to send it to President Donald Trump for signature. The legislation, championed by late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and previously approved by the Senate, aims to restrict funds flowing to Moscow by imposing tariffs up to 100% on countries like China and India that import energy supplies from Russia. It also imposes sanctions on Russian officials, banks, and a shadow fleet of tankers facilitating Russian energy trade. Despite support from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the bill faced opposition from some Democrats who were concerned about expanding Trump's tariff authority, leading to significant division within the party.
Written for “US Russia Sanctions Bill” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 37 other(s) covering the same event.
President Trump on Friday signed a sweeping Russia and Iran sanctions bill championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) into law, the White House announced.
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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.
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The legislation cleared the House of Representatives on Wednesday in a 262–159 vote.
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It previously passed the Senate in a 86-11 vote.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Trump for signing the bill and praised Graham’s push for it in a social media post.
“When Lindsey Graham was here in Ukraine, he would always talk about how important it was not to ease pressure on Russia, to strengthen sanctions and seek a path to peace,” Zelensky wrote on X. “In particular, in those capitals that choose to buy Russian oil, provide financial services to Russia, and allow Russian companies linked to Putin and the war to engage in normal business relations in other countries.
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“Senator Graham never doubted for a second that America has enough strength to stand up to dictators and achieve results if it acts THE RIGHT WAY.”
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He continued, “I thank President Trump for signing this critically important legislation.”
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Zelensky also thanked the lawmakers that supported the legislation and called for it to be implemented as soon as possible.
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“The best way to honor Lindsey’s memory will be to implement the provisions of this law fully and swiftly,” he wrote.
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The legislation allows the Trump administration to impose targeted tariffs of up to 100% on the largest importers of Russian crude oil or natural gas.
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It also renews sanctions on Iran set to expire after the end of this year.
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Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), who led the fight for passage in the House, said the bill “will force” Russian President Vladimir Putin to “the negotiating table.”
“Evil is on the march, history is calling, and now is the time to act,” he said on the House floor Wednesday, adding that the bill will keep Putin’s ambitions in check, preventing him from marching into more of Eastern Europe.
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“Lindsey Graham once said this bill would be his great achievement,” McCaul noted.
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“I can think of no better way … to honor his life and his legacy than by passing these tough sanctions.”
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