Senate Passes Important Bill That Was a Top Priority for the Late Lindsey Graham

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) was reportedly a workhorse, and he was working on passing some important bills before his untimely passing on July 11. 

One that he'd worked on for some time, and had just achieved a deal with the White House on the day before he died, has just passed.

The Senate approved a long-stalled Russia and Iran sanctions bill Friday in a final tribute to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who championed the legislation before his sudden death last month.

The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 was passed in a 86-11 vote. 

The legislation targets Russian oil and gas exports that have been fueling Vladimir Putin’s long and bloody war against Ukraine and extends existing sanctions against Iran’s energy and weapons sectors. [....]

The legislation allows the Trump administration to impose targeted tariffs of up to 100% on the five largest importers of Russian crude oil or natural gas by volume. It also renews sanctions on Iran set to expire after the end of this year.

It helps penalize countries that continue to buy oil and gas from Russia, and seeks to push Russia toward settling with Ukraine through that pressure. 

Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC), who was appointed to take her brother's place after his death, was given the honor of announcing the final tally of the vote. 

🚨 JUST IN: The US Senate has PASSED Lindsey Graham's sweeping Russia Sanctions bill, 86-11

Darline Graham was in the chair to announce the vote

The bill also gives President Trump the ability to impose 100% TARIFFS on imports from the five largest buyers of Russian crude oil… pic.twitter.com/RtaiNiFpfx

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 7, 2026

JUST IN: The US Senate has PASSED Lindsey Graham's sweeping Russia Sanctions bill, 86-11 Darline Graham was in the chair to announce the vote The bill also gives President Trump the ability to impose 100% TARIFFS on imports from the five largest buyers of Russian crude oil or natural gas The bill will now go to the House, who will vote on it following August recess.

It still has to go to the House, though, for passage, and it remains to be seen if it will pass there. 

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