{"id":2641874,"date":"2026-08-07T13:38:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T17:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-sanctions-bill-clears-senate-with-few-opponents\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T13:41:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T17:41:05","slug":"russia-sanctions-bill-clears-senate-with-few-opponents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-sanctions-bill-clears-senate-with-few-opponents\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia sanctions bill clears Senate with few opponents"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frussia-sanctions-bill-clears-senate-with-few-opponents%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2641874&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Senate approved the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 with overwhelming bipartisan support, passing it with 86 votes in favor and only 11 against. The legislation aims to strengthen sanctions against Russia and Iran, particularly targeting oil revenues to hinder Russia\u2019s war efforts in Ukraine. It authorizes President Trump to impose tariffs on the top five buyers of Russian oil, such as China and India, and extends existing sanctions on Iran&#8217;s energy and weapons sectors. Notable opponents included several Democrats and Senator Rand Paul. The bill emphasizes a firm stance against Russian and Iranian aggression and is expected to move to the House next month for consideration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Senate voted Friday to strengthen <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia-sanctions\/\">sanctions<\/a> against Russia and Iran, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4666867\/senate-advances-russia-iran-sanctions-bill\/\">passing a measure<\/a> honoring the late Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lindsey-graham\/\">Lindsey Graham<\/a> in a rare but strong show of bipartisanship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The upper chamber cleared the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 with the support of 86 senators. Only 11 senators \u2014 10 Democrats and one Republican \u2014 opposed the legislation that will now head to the House.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4679369\/russia-sanctions-bill-clears-senate-with-just-11-opponents\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Russia sanctions bill clears Senate with just 11 opponents<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4679054\/bill-cassidy-todd-blanche-nomination-attorney-general\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Bill Cassidy to support Todd Blanche nomination for attorney general, paving way for confirmation<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4678874\/lisa-murkowski-no-todd-blanche-confirmation-vote\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Lisa Murkowski a \u2018no\u2019 on Todd Blanche as prospect of confirmation before recess dims<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The provision is designed to \u201chit Putin where it hurts,\u201d said interim Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC), Graham\u2019s sister, in funding Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine: oil revenue.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4460164\/trump-endorsement-tracker-gop-2026-election-primaries\/\">TRUMP ENDORSEMENT TRACKER: HERE\u2019S WHO THE PRESIDENT HAS PICKED IN GOP MIDTERM ELECTION PRIMARIES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis legislation tells Russia\u2019s customers that the United States of America will not sit by while they fund Putin\u2019s assault,\u201d Graham Nordone said. \u201cJust as the backers of this war will soon be forced to make a choice, each member of this body must also make a choice: whether we have the courage to stand up to evil or whether we will continue on with the status quo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bill allows President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> to impose tariffs against the five largest purchasers of Russian oil and gas like China and India, as well as the leading countries that help Russia avoid sanctions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those who opposed the bill were Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Peter Welch (D-VT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ed Markey (D-MA), and Rand Paul (R-KY). Ossoff is perhaps the most notable dissenter. He faces a battleground reelection this November in the toss-up state of Georgia.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">FILE \u2013 Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduces Adm. Kevin Lunday, acting commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, during a committee hearing Nov. 19, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo\/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-image-caption=&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>FILE \u2013 Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduces Adm. Kevin Lunday, acting commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, during a committee hearing Nov. 19, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. 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(AP Photo\/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The measure also extends sanctions against Iran\u2019s energy and weapons industries that were set to expire this year after a bipartisan deal was struck with Senate Democrats to pair the two economic penalties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/editorials\/4671065\/pass-lindsey-graham-sanctioning-russia-act\/\">PASS THE LINDSEY GRAHAM ACT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After concerns were raised by Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) about expanding Trump\u2019s tariff authorities that the president has tried to unilaterally implement against countries across the globe, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said nations would see the tariffs lifted once they are no longer among the top five Russian oil purchasers. An amendment from Paul to remove the ability to impose some of the tariffs failed prior to the bill\u2019s passage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The House is expected to take up the measure next month following its return from August recess.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate backs sanctions bill honoring Lindsey Graham with 86 votes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3108,"featured_media":2641875,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26218679962056.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[32402,54233,39516],"class_list":["post-2641874","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-international-relations","tag-russia-sanctions","tag-senate-bill"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26218679962056.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641874","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3108"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2641874"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641874\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2641877,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2641874\/revisions\/2641877"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2641875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2641874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2641874"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2641874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}