US House expected to pass Russia sanctions bill backed by late Senator Graham — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-house-expected-to-pass-russia-sanctions-bill-backed-by-late-senator-grahamContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. US House passes Lindsey Graham Russia and Iran sanctions billhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-house-expected-to-pass-russia-sanctions-bill-backed-by-late-senator-grahamhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-house-expected-to-pass-russia-sanctions-bill-backed-by-late-senator-graham#u73264Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:20:14 +0000The US House of Representatives passed H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, on Wednesday. The bill passed 262 to 159 and now moves to President Donald Trump for signature. The legislation targets Russia's shadow fleet of tankers and authorizes the president to impose tariffs up to 100 percent on the top five buyers of Russian energy. These measures aim to reduce the revenue Moscow uses to fund its invasion of Ukraine.Why it mattersThe bill is named after the late Senator Graham and received bipartisan support. It specifically targets the economic mecha