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House Passes Lindsey Graham Sanctions Bill, Sends to Trump

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 10:55 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan sanctions bill and sent it to President Donald Trump.
The vote was 269-to-159, with Republicans and some Democrats supporting the measure.
Named for Senator Lindsey Graham, the bill targets Russian officials, banks, a shadow fleet, and also sanctions Iran.
It authorizes up to 100% tariffs on the top five importers of Russian oil or gas, including China and India.

History

Historical Context

After Iraq’s August 1990 invasion of Kuwait, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 661 on 6 August 1990, imposing a comprehensive trade embargo that remained in force until 22 May 2003. U.S. policymakers have repeatedly used trade restrictions to pressure adversaries, a pattern reflected today in bills targeting Russian oil buyers. In 2021 Iraq repaid $52 billion in war reparations to Kuwait.

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Story summary

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan sanctions bill and sent it to President Donald Trump.
The vote was 269-to-159, with Republicans and some Democrats supporting the measure.
Named for Senator Lindsey Graham, the bill targets Russian officials, banks, a shadow fleet, and also sanctions Iran.
It authorizes up to 100% tariffs on the top five importers of Russian oil or gas, including China and India.

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