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House advances Graham Russia-Iran sanctions and tariff bill

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 2:50 PM UTC · How we work

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Fuel price warning

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 214-211 on September 15, 2026 to consider Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.
The Senate approved the same bill in August 2026 by an 86-11 vote, citing strong bipartisan support.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met U.S. lawmakers and urged the House to pass the measure.
House Democrats warn the tariff authority could raise fuel prices before the November midterm elections.

Right

500% Russia Tariffs

The U.S. House voted 214-211 on September 15, 2026 to consider the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act.
Former Vice President Mike Pence urged Congress to rename the bill and champion Graham’s anti-Putin fight.
The bill would let President Donald Trump impose tariffs up to 500 % on Russia.
It allows 100 % tariffs on energy-buying nations, with the Rules Committee scheduling Tuesday’s rule vote.

Blindspot

Former Vice President Mike Pence personally advocated renaming the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act and urged Congress to finish Graham’s fight against Vladimir Putin, according to the Right-leaning source.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Right-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

After Russia annexed Crimea in March 2014, the United States and the European Union froze assets of thousands of officials and imposed sectoral bans on energy, finance and arms, which Russia’s finance minister later said cost the country $40 billion plus a $100 billion oil-price loss. Those sanctions form the precedent cited by Senator Lindsey O. Graham’s 2026 bill that would let the president levy steep tariffs on Russian energy.

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Fuel price warning

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 214-211 on September 15, 2026 to consider Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.
The Senate approved the same bill in August 2026 by an 86-11 vote, citing strong bipartisan support.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met U.S. lawmakers and urged the House to pass the measure.
House Democrats warn the tariff authority could raise fuel prices before the November midterm elections.

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