🇺🇸 86 Senators supported the Graham bill on sanctions against the…

🇺🇸 86 Senators supported the Graham bill on sanctions against the Russian Federation. On the evening of July 28, the US Senate Congress, during a procedural vote, overwhelmingly approved a bill to expand sanctions against Russia and Iran.

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The U.S. Senate conducted a procedural vote to advance the bill on new sanctions against Russia and Iran.
The vote was held on July 28, 2026.
The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support: 84 to 12 votes (or 86 to 12 in some reports).
The legislation aims to expand presidential authority to impose tariffs on countries purchasing Russian energy and those helping Russia circumvent sanctions.
The bill includes provisions to extend U.S. sanctions against Iran until 2031.
After the Senate, the bill will be sent to the House of Representatives for consideration, which resumes in September.
The legislation was introduced by Senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away recently, and co-sponsored by Democrat Richard Blumental.

Points of divergence

Russia's embassy in Washington stated that the bill would harm the U.S. itself, calling it a 'bearish service' to the American administration. — vedomosti
The bill allows the president to impose tariffs of up to 100% on imports from countries buying Russian oil, uranium, and natural gas, and up to 500% on direct imports from Russia. — kommerant
President Trump proposed adding a clause about tariffs against Iran's trading partners; this may lead to Republican lawmakers amending the bill in the House of Representatives. — interfax
Republicans in the Senate expect to hold final voting on the bill by late week, possibly before August 10th. — tg_tass_agency
The bill targets China and India as primary 'sponsors of the Ukrainian conflict' and allows Trump to impose tariffs up to 200% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas. — tg_rybar
President Trump was involved in shaping the bill, with Senate leaders stating they worked closely with him; some Democrats expressed concern that the broad language could enable a trade war under the guise of national security. — tg_radiosvoboda
Senator Rand Paul (Republican) was the only Republican to vote against the bill; other reports mention 12 opponents, including one Republican. — vesti

Coverage (13 sources)

Сенат США поддержал проект санкций против РФ на втором голосовании — Ведомости
US Senate approved sanctions project against Russia on second procedural vote — Коммерсантъ
Legislation on new sanctions against the Russian Federation passed second procedural vote in the US Senate — Интерфакс
Legislation on new sanctions against the Russian Federation passed procedural vote in US Senate. As previously reported by portal Punchbowl... — ТАСС (Telegram)
📝Процесс пошёл📝 — Рыбарь
🇺🇸 86 Senators Support Graham Bill on Sanctions Against Russia — Радио Свобода
More than 80 US Senators Vote to Advance Sanctions Against Russia — Вести
US Senate supports sanctions bill against Russia in procedural vote — Интерфакс
US Senators Reach Agreement on 'Infernal Sanctions' Against Russia — The Moscow Times
US Senate may begin considering sanctions against Russia on July 28 — Ведомости
US Senate may vote on sanctions against Russia next week, says Axios citing sources — ТАСС (Telegram)
Axios learns when the US Senate may vote on anti-Russian sanctions — Вести
US Senate may vote on sanctions against Russia next week, says Axios citing sources — ТАСС (Telegram)

🇺🇸 86 Senators supported the Graham bill on sanctions against the…

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