Graham Russia Sanctions
Senate votes overwhelmingly to move forward on new sanctions on Russia and Iran.
July 28, 2026 · Updated Jul 28, 8:51pm ET
Axios86 senators vote to move forward with Graham Russia sanctions bill
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Epoch TimesSenate Advances Russia and Iran Sanctions Bill in Honor of Late Sen. Graham
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What happened
The Senate voted 86-12 Tuesday evening to advance the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, setting up possible final passage this week. The bill targets Russian oil sales and gives the Trump administration sanctions and tariff authority to pressure Moscow over the Ukraine war, while also covering Iran. It was renamed for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, who negotiated the package with the White House and Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Richard BlumenthalUnited States Senator from Connecticut since 2011. The vote followed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s meeting with senators; Rand Paul
Rand PaulUnited States Senator from Kentucky since 2011 was the only Republican no vote.
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