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Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Russia Sanctions Bill

The legislation, named after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, targets Russian oil purchasers and leaders and now heads to the House.

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The Senate overwhelmingly approved a Russia sanctions bill named after the late Sen.
Lindsey Graham.
The legislation imposes heavy tariffs on major purchasers of Russian oil and targets Russian leadership, passing 86-11 before heading to the House.

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The Senate passed a Russia sanctions bill named after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham to penalize Russian oil purchasers.

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The Senate on Friday overwhelmingly approved a Russia sanctions bill that was long championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., before his death last month.

The legislation, named the The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, aims to hurt Russia's war effort in Ukraine by penalizing purchasers of Russian oil and Russian leaders. It passed with bipartisan support 86-11 and will now proceed to the House, which is on recess until September.

The bill would impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries that are within the top five purchasers of Russian crude oil or gas, which includes China and India. Oil revenue is key to funding Russia's military action.

It also includes sanctions on Russian leaders and officials, targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin, oligarchs and financial institutions. At the request of President Donald Trump, the bill extends sanctions on Iran's weapons and energy sectors.

Following the vote, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn, told reporters on Capitol Hill that Graham would be "proud of what we've done." Blumenthal worked on the legislation with Graham before his death.

"These sledgehammer sanctions and tariffs will stop all who are complicit in this murderous, criminal war of aggression against a brave free people," Blumenthal said. "To the people of Ukraine, we are with you."

Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, was among the group of legislators that voted no. She said that while she supports sanctions on Russia, this bill gives too much tariff authority to Trump.

"It provides too much room for him to do things that are unpredictable and that actually harms the situation," she told CNBC.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., may face opposition similar to Hirono's in the closely divided House. Reps. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., and Don Beyer, D-Va., on Friday said in a statement they too are concerned about the tariff authority the measure would give the president. They also noted Trump already has the legal ability to impose sanctions on Russian leaders and other nations should he choose to do so.