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Senate Votes Russia Sanctions Bill, Tariff Cut to 100%

7/28/2026

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The Senate will begin voting on a Russia-sanctions bill on July 28.
The vote coincides with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s meeting with all senators during Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral.
The Graham-championed bill, pending a year, seeks to cut revenues from Russia’s energy sales that fund its war.
Lawmakers cut the tariff to 100 % from 500 % to gain support, but some senators warned it could give new powers to President Donald Trump.

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The Senate will begin voting on a Russia-sanctions bill on July 28.
The vote coincides with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s meeting with all senators during Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral.
The Graham-championed bill, pending a year, seeks to cut revenues from Russia’s energy sales that fund its war.
Lawmakers cut the tariff to 100 % from 500 % to gain support, but some senators warned it could give new powers to President Donald Trump.