Senate overwhelmingly passes Russia sanctions bill

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Trending on The Hill - August 7, 2026

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The Senate on Friday passed a long-sought bipartisan bill that would impose harsher sanctions on Russia and the top five buyers of Russian oil, along with extending existing sanctions on Iran. 

That measure was a major legislative goal of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died suddenly earlier this month. The vote was 86-11.

If enacted, the measure would impose harsher sanctions on Russia and buyers of Russian oil and gas than the U.S. has previously enforced and extend existing sanctions on Iran, aiming to economically squeeze the two countries. The Iran provision was a later add, requested by President Trump, to prevent longstanding sanctions from lapsing at the end of the........

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