Darline Graham (R-SC)
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
A Republican bill with 21 Democratic cosponsors · See all 63 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026. It aims to impose strict sanctions and other measures regarding the Russian Federation. The legislation mandates the blocking of property, travel bans, and financial restrictions on specific Russian officials and entities supporting the Russian government. It also prohibits certain financial transactions, investments, and energy exports involving Russia. Additionally, the bill increases duties on goods imported from Russia and on countries that purchase Russian crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion.
Yes
- Scored +8
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill strengthens alignment with international coalition partners through coordinated sanctions against the Russian Federation.
- Scored +4
Does this give the federal government more power?
Grants the executive branch and federal agencies broad discretionary powers to implement and enforce strict international sanctions.
The opposite· 3 of 6
- Scored -5
Does this make trade with other countries easier?
Imposes severe import prohibitions and heavy duty rates up to 500 percent, disrupting standard trade frameworks.
- Scored -4
Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?
Prohibits energy sector investments and exports related to Russia, impacting energy markets.
- Scored -3
Is this likely to lower the price at the pump?
Sanctions on Russian energy and secondary duties on countries purchasing Russian oil could lead to higher fuel prices.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Humanitarian Protections: Section 114(a) ensures that sanctions and other measures will not apply to the conduct or facilitation of transactions for agricultural commodities, food, medicine, medical devices, or humanitarian assistance. This is positive because it protects the supply of vital life-saving goods and humanitarian aid for people in need.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Higher Import Duties and Potential Cost Increases: Section 112 increases the rate of duty for all goods imported into the United States from the Russian Federation to a rate of up to 500 percent ad valorem. Section 113 increases the rate of duty up to 100 percent ad valorem for goods imported from countries that continue to purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion. These provisions could place financial burdens on individuals or groups in the United States if these higher duties lead to increased prices on imported goods.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced? — Prohibits energy sector investments and exports related to Russia, impacting energy markets. Is this likely to lower the price at the pump? — Sanctions on Russian energy and secondary duties on countries purchasing Russian oil could lead to higher fuel prices.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Potential cost increases on imported goods and energy could disproportionately burden lower-income households. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Higher import duties may translate into increased consumer prices affecting everyday household expenses.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Grants the executive branch and federal agencies broad discretionary powers to implement and enforce strict international sanctions.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill strengthens alignment with international coalition partners through coordinated sanctions against the Russian Federation. Does this make trade with other countries easier? — Imposes severe import prohibitions and heavy duty rates up to 500 percent, disrupting standard trade frameworks.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to slow the rise in prices? — Significant increases in import duties up to 500 percent on Russian goods and up to 100 percent on goods from certain purchasing countries could drive up consumer prices.
- 8/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/16/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 61 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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John BarrassoRepublican · Wyoming
Michael BennetDemocrat · Colorado
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina
Katie BrittRepublican · Alabama
Susan CollinsRepublican · Maine
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia
John CornynRepublican · Texas
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware
Tom CottonRepublican · Arkansas
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota
Ted CruzRepublican · Texas
John CurtisRepublican · Utah
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois
Steve DainesRepublican · Montana
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Joni ErnstRepublican · Iowa
Deb FischerRepublican · Nebraska
John FettermanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Chuck GrassleyRepublican · Iowa
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
John HickenlooperDemocrat · Colorado
Bill HagertyRepublican · Tennessee
Martin HeinrichDemocrat · New Mexico
John HoevenRepublican · North Dakota
Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublican · Mississippi
Jon HustedRepublican · Ohio
James JusticeRepublican · West Virginia
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona
Angus KingIndependent · Maine
Timothy KaineDemocrat · Virginia
John KennedyRepublican · Louisiana
Cynthia LummisRepublican · Wyoming
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma
Mitch McConnellRepublican · Kentucky
Jerry MoranRepublican · Kansas
Lisa MurkowskiRepublican · Alaska
Bernie MorenoRepublican · Ohio
David McCormickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Gary PetersDemocrat · Michigan
John ReedDemocrat · Rhode Island
James RischRepublican · Idaho
Mike RoundsRepublican · South Dakota
Jacky RosenDemocrat · Nevada
Pete RickettsRepublican · Nebraska
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire
Tim ScottRepublican · South Carolina
Brian SchatzDemocrat · Hawaii
Dan SullivanRepublican · Alaska
Rick ScottRepublican · Florida
Tim SheehyRepublican · Montana
John ThuneRepublican · South Dakota
Tommy TubervilleRepublican · Alabama
Thomas TillisRepublican · North Carolina
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland
Roger WickerRepublican · Mississippi
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