Signed into law
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.
- Measure
- H.R. 5334 · 119th Congress
- Latest action
- September 18, 2026
- Policy changes
- 4
- Source
- CRS summary (Passed Senate) · Congress.gov
Became Public Law No: 119-111.
Who wrote it
Sponsor
Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19)Joined by 23 cosponsors, 10 of them from the day it was introduced. Introduced September 11, 2025.
All 23 cosponsors
- Rep. Troy A. Carter (D-LA-2) · original
- Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-2) · original
- Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL-7) · original
- Rep. Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) · original
- Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-2) · original
- Rep. Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15) · original
- Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO-2) · original
- Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-1) · original
- Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1) · original
- Rep. David G. Valadao (R-CA-22) · original
- Rep. Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)
- Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17)
- Rep. Janelle S. Bynum (D-OR-5)
- Rep. Laura Friedman (D-CA-30)
- Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)
- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (D-MD-2)
- Rep. Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI-2)
- Rep. Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA-8)
- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10)
- Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY-3)
- Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-NJ-7)
- Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)
How Congress voted
Senate · August 7, 2026
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 11. Record Vote Number: 224.
86 yea · 11 nay · 3 other · Republicans 49–1 · Democrats 36–9 · Independents 1–1 · Official record
House · September 16, 2026
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 159 (Roll no. 308).
262 yea · 159 nay · 12 other · Republicans 203–7 · Democrats 58–152 · Independents 1–0 · Official record
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Provision 1
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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Provision 2
Prohibits (1) the export, reexport, or in-country transfer to or in Russia of any U.S.-produced energy or energy product; (2) U.S. persons from making new investments in Russia or purchasing Russian sovereign debt; and (3) trading the securities of Russian government-owned, -controlled, or -affiliated entities on U.S. national securities exchanges.
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Provision 3
Extends through 2031 the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, which requires the President, with some exceptions, to impose sanctions on certain persons engaged in specified transactions related to Iran's energy sector or Iran's efforts to acquire or develop certain weapons.
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Provision 4
Expands eligibility for federal tax deductions of certain educator expenses to early childhood educators providing educational or childcare services to those under age 6.
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