Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
What this law changes
From a secondary sourceAuthorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
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What the law says it is for
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Official title
“To impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for other purposes.”
The words under "An Act", Public Law 119-111, official text · Saved October 5, 2026 · Fingerprint 40e2c95f7e2efb06
Congress's summary · Congressional Research Service
“Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 This bill imposes a variety of sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions related to Russia, extends an Iran-related sanctions law, and expands a tax deduction for teacher expenses to include early childhood educators. For example, under the bill, the President must impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on specified persons (individuals and entities) such as the Russian president and certain Russian military commanders. The President must also increase the rate of duty up to 100% ad valorem (i.e., relative to the value) on all goods imported into the United States from a country that was among the five largest importers of Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas if such country knowingly makes new purchases of such products after enactment of the bill.”
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Summary of the version: Passed Senate, Congressional Research Service summary: Passed Senate · Saved October 6, 2026 · Fingerprint a655bb697ebbff06
Committee report, purpose · House committee
“H.R. 5334 was introduced on September 11, 2025, and was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Committee Hearings On January 22, 2025, the Committee held a Full Committee Member Day Hearing on matters within the Committee's jurisdiction.”
"Background", House Report 119-600: SUPPORTING EARLY-CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS' DEDUCTIONS ACT · Saved October 6, 2026 · Fingerprint 1516e717a29fbb32
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Dollars in this law
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Source: Public Law 119-111, official text · Saved October 5, 2026 · Fingerprint 40e2c95f7e2efb06
Other measures
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- $0Confirmed from the official record
House Report 119-600: SUPPORTING EARLY-CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS' DEDUCTIONS ACT says the bill carries none. The sentence is quoted.
- Open-ended amounts (“such sums as may be necessary”)
- 0 passagesConfirmed from the official record
- Other bills whose text this law contains
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- How the House passed it
- Recorded vote: 262 Yes, 159 No, 0 Present, 12 Did not vote, September 16, 2026Confirmed from the official record
- How the Senate passed it
- Recorded vote: 86 Yes, 11 No, 0 Present, 3 Did not vote, August 7, 2026Confirmed from the official record
- Committee report saved
- 1 reportConfirmed from the official record
- Hearing saved
- None in the official recordConfirmed from the official record
The bill's official record names no hearing.
How these are counted
- Added along the way, sections: sections of the final law marked "added later", divided by the sections compared.
- Added along the way, words: words in those sections, divided by the words in the sections compared.
- Each text is read as a list of words. A run is 5 words in a row. For each section of the final law we count the share of its runs that appear anywhere in the first published text of the bill. 90 percent or more: in the first text. From 20 to 90 percent: changed. Under 20 percent: added later. A section with fewer than 20 words is not compared.
- Sections outside the stated intent: sections a person approved as outside the stated intent, divided by the sections read. The same count is given in words.
- Member-requested spending: the number of items in the lists Congress printed for the law, and the sum of their dollar amounts.
- A part that is not checked yet is shown as "Not checked yet". It is never counted as zero. No single blended number is given.
Added along the way
Confirmed from the official record20 of the 21 sections compared are added after the first published text of the bill. 1 is changed. None is in the first text. 4 headings and short sections are too short to compare.
A section counts as added later when under 20 percent of its wording appears in the first published text.
The first text of this bill was replaced: 81 percent of it is not in the final law. Under 20 percent of the first text is in the final law, so nearly every section reads as added later.
The first published text (Introduced in House, September 11, 2025): H.R. 5334, Introduced in House · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 1393036a4a275873
Published texts of this bill, in order: Introduced in House (September 11, 2025), Reported in House (April 9, 2026), Engrossed in House (April 27, 2026), Placed on Calendar Senate (July 14, 2026), Engrossed Amendment Senate (August 7, 2026), Enrolled Bill.
Sections added later
20 sections
- Division A, Title I, Section 101: DEFINITIONS676 words
- Division A, Title I, Section 102: IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS ON CERTAIN PERSONS AFFILIATED WITH OR SUPPORTING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION1,923 words
- Division A, Title I, Section 103: IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AFFILIATED WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION771 words
- Division A, Title I, Section 104: IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO OTHER ENTITIES OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION213 words
- Division A, Title I, Section 105: PROHIBITION ON TRANSFERS OF FUNDS INVOLVING THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION180 words
- Division A, Title I, Section 106: PROHIBITION ON LISTING OR TRADING OF RUSSIAN ENTITIES ON UNITED STATES SECURITIES EXCHANGES187 words
- Division A, Title I, Section 107: PROHIBITION ON INVESTMENT BY UNITED STATES PERSONS IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION143 words
- Division A, Title I, Section 108: PROHIBITION ON ENERGY EXPORTS TO, AND INVESTMENT IN ENERGY SECTOR OF, THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION199 words
- Division A, Title I, Section 109: PROHIBITION ON PURCHASE OF SOVEREIGN DEBT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION BY UNITED STATES PERSONS47 words
- Division A, Title I, Section 110: PROHIBITION ON PROVISION OF SERVICES TO SANCTIONED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BY INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MESSAGING SYSTEMS438 words
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- Division A, Title I, Section 111: PROHIBITION ON IMPORTING, AND SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO, URANIUM FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION169 words
- Division A, Title I, Section 112: INCREASE IN DUTIES ON GOODS IMPORTED FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION184 words
- Division A, Title I, Section 113: DUTIES ON COUNTRIES THAT PURCHASE RUSSIAN-ORIGIN CRUDE OIL OR NATURAL GAS OR FACILITATE SANCTIONS EVASION1,070 words
- Division A, Title I, Section 114: EXCEPTIONS1,009 words
- Division A, Title I, Section 115: WAIVER237 words
- Division A, Title I, Section 116: SANCTIONS IMPLEMENTATION AND PENALTIES128 words
- Division A, Title I, Section 117: TERMINATION1,962 words
- Division A, Title II, Section 201: EXTENSION OF THE IRAN SANCTIONS ACT OF 199638 words
- Division A, Title II, Section 202: SEVERABILITY50 words
- Division A, Title II, Section 203: SUNSET27 words
Amendments adopted
2 adopted of 20 listed for this bill
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Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Darline [R-SC]. The Senate adopted it on August 7, 2026, by unanimous consent.
To amend the title.
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Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Darline [R-SC]. The Senate adopted it on August 7, 2026, by unanimous consent.
To impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation.
Other bills whose text this law contains
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Member-requested spending
Confirmed from the official recordA committee report on this bill says the bill, as the committee reported it, carries no spending item requested by a member.
“With respect to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee has carefully reviewed the provisions of the bill, and states that the provisions of the bill do not contain any congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits within the meaning of the rule.”
House Report 119-600: SUPPORTING EARLY-CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS' DEDUCTIONS ACT · Saved October 6, 2026 · Fingerprint 1516e717a29fbb32
Sections outside the stated intent
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Press releases by members of Congress
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13 press releases
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Franklin Statement On House Passage Of Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia And Iran Act
“Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement after supporting House passage of H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026:”
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Womack Supports Sanctioning Russia’s War Machine and Businesses Supporting Iran’s Terror Regime
“WASHINGTON, D.C.—September 16, 2026… Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today issued the statement below regarding his support for the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The legislation leverages expanded sanctions, trade measures, and financial restrictions to combat the economic backing of Russian aggression, in addition to extending the expiring Iran Sanctions”
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“WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), released the following statement on her vote against the H.R. 5334 Lindsay O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.”
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Pappas Statement on Need for Russian Sanctions
“Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement after voting no on H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026:”
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McClellan Statement on Sanctions Against Russia and Granting Trump Unilateral Tariff Authority
“Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the House voted to pass H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026:”
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JOINT DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON H.R. 5334
“Unfortunately, the bill we voted on today, H.R. 5334, gives extraordinary power to Donald Trump. It allows him to waive the sanctions contained in the bill, while giving him new, expansive tariff authority to continue his failed global trade war that is causing costs to skyrocket for working families across America.”
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Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Strengthen Sanctions Against Russia and Iran
“WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted for the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, legislation imposing sweeping economic pressure on Russia and those helping finance, supply, and sustain its war machine.”
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Statement on voting YES on Senate Amendments to H.R. 5334
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), shared the following statement on Senate Amendments to H.R. 5334:”
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Golden statement in support of Russia sanctions bill
“WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released the following statement regarding his vote in favor of HR 5334, legislation to impose sanctions against Russia until it ends its war against Ukraine:”
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against New Trump Tariff Powers
“Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, Senate Amendment to H.R. 5334, because, despite its name, it fails to mandate tough sanctions on and hands the President sweeping new tariff authorities.”
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Deluzio Statement on H.R. 5334
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released the following statement following his ‘no’ vote on the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026:”
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Congressman Castro Statement on Russia Sanctions Bill
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on the Lindsey O. Graham Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (H.R. 5334):”
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Rep. Bera Opposes Bill Granting President Trump Sweeping New Tariff Powers
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released the following statement on his vote against H.R. 5334:”
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Dollar amounts:Not checked yetHow it passed
The Senate passed it 86 to 11 on August 7, 2026, with 3 senators who did not vote.
The House passed it 262 to 159 on September 16, 2026, with 12 members who did not vote.
The question on the official record: House, “On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments”. Senate, “On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 5334, as amended)”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 203 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| House Democrats | 58 | 152 | 0 | 4 |
| House independents | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Senate Republicans | 49 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Senate Democrats | 36 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Senate independents | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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