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Darline Graham (R-SC)

To impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation.

S.Amdt. 6711 · Senate amendment

A Republican amendment with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Changes H.R. 5334 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

Last activity — Amendment SA 6711, under the order of 8/6/2026, agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Adopted

The Senate agreed to this amendment, so its changes are part of the bill from here on.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Adopted

What this amendment would do

The amendment proposed by Mrs. Britt seeks to replace section 1 of bill H.R. 5334 with a new division titled the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.

The purpose of this amendment is to establish a comprehensive sanctions framework targeting the Russian Federation and to extend existing sanctions against Iran.

Key Changes and Additions:

  • Sanctions on Russia: The amendment adds extensive measures to target the Russian Government, including:

    • Blocking property and prohibiting transactions for specific Russian officials, oligarchs, and affiliated entities.
    • Imposing sanctions on Russian financial institutions and restricting their use of international financial messaging systems.
    • Prohibiting United States persons from investing in the Russian Federation or its energy sector.
    • Banning the purchase of Russian sovereign debt and the import of Russian uranium.
    • Increasing import duties on Russian goods up to 500 percent.
    • Imposing duties of up to 100 percent on other countries that purchase Russian crude oil or natural gas or help evade sanctions.

  • Sanctions on Iran: The amendment adds a provision to extend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 by changing the date from 2026 to 2031.

  • Implementation and Oversight: It defines the process for the President to impose or waive sanctions and creates a specific process for Congress to review and potentially disapprove of the termination of these sanctions via a joint resolution.

  • Exceptions: It adds exceptions for humanitarian assistance, official government business, and certain safety or intelligence activities.