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Senate Advances Graham Bill, Targets Russia, Iran with 100% Tariffs

7/29/2026

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Senate Advances Sanctions

On July 28, 2026, the U.S. Senate voted 86-12 to advance the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act.
The version advanced was watered-down, cutting proposed tariffs and sparking Democratic worries about expanded presidential tariff powers.
Tariffs are capped at 100 % for the five biggest foreign buyers of Russian oil.
President Donald Trump added Iran sanctions, with Jeanne Shaheen saying it targets funding Russia’s war.

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Senate Sanctions

The U.S. Senate voted 86-12 on July 28, 2026 to advance the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act.
It targets Russia’s re-flagged ‘shadow fleet,’ extends Iran sanctions through 2031, and Senator Darline Graham frames the move as honoring her brother’s legacy.
The legislation permits tariffs up to 100 % on top purchasers such as China and India.
President Donald Trump was asked to sign, giving him authority to impose the tariffs.

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Historical Context

In March 2018 Congress passed the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, a 77-22 vote that codified penalties on Russia, Iran and North Korea and authorized up to $20 billion in fines. The law built on 2017 sanctions bills targeting Russian cyber activity, Ukrainian aggression and Iran’s missile program, prompting Russian diplomatic retaliation and a broader U.S. trend of using congressional sanctions to constrain adversaries.

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Senate Advances Sanctions

On July 28, 2026, the U.S. Senate voted 86-12 to advance the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act.
The version advanced was watered-down, cutting proposed tariffs and sparking Democratic worries about expanded presidential tariff powers.
Tariffs are capped at 100 % for the five biggest foreign buyers of Russian oil.
President Donald Trump added Iran sanctions, with Jeanne Shaheen saying it targets funding Russia’s war.

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