Bill on sanctions against Russia and Iran moves on to the White House

The bill now moves on to the White House and Donald Trump for signature. The US president has previously said he intends to sign it.

The proposal was originally proposed by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham about a year and a half ago. It was named after his death in July the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.

Wants to squeeze Russia's oil revenues

A central part of the proposal is the possibility for Trump to impose high tariffs on countries that are among the largest buyers of Russian oil and gas. Among them are China and India.

Trump gets the opportunity to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on goods from countries that are among the largest buyers of Russian energy.

The proposal also includes sanctions against Russian leaders, officials and financial institutions. It also includes measures against Iran.

Support in the Senate

The Senate approved the bill in August by a vote of 86–11. The vote had support from both Republicans and Democrats.

In the House of Representatives, the proposal has met opposition from some Democrats. Among other things, they have criticized that it gives the president far-reaching powers to impose tariffs.

The bill is named after Lindsey Graham, who died earlier this year and was one of the driving forces behind the sanctions package.