Senate Passes Bill to Impose New Sanctions on Russia and Iran
The bill must next go to a vote in the House of Representatives before the president can sign it into action.
The Senate has overwhelmingly approved a bill to enact new sanctions against Russia and Iran, passing it with an 86–11 vote. This legislation, renamed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, aims to punish Russia for its actions in Ukraine and carries on the work of the late Senator Graham. The bill now proceeds to the House of Representatives for consideration before potentially reaching the President.
- The Senate passed a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia and Iran.
- The vote was 86-11.
- The bill is named the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026.
- It honors the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who sponsored similar legislation.
- The bill’s purpose is to punish Russia for the war in Ukraine.
- It requires a House vote before going to the President.
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