Senate Passes Sanctions Bill Named for Late Sen. Lindsey Graham with Overwhelming Majority The US Senate has passed a long awaited sanctions bill targeting Russia and Iran, with 86 votes in favor and only 11 against.
The legislation, renamed in honor of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, aims to punish major buyers of Russian oil and gas, impose additional sanctions on Russian leaders, family members, and oligarchs, and allow for targeted tariffs on products from countries that import most Russian oil and gas.
The bill has been years in development, with various iterations and setbacks along the way. However, it was Graham's sudden passing that provided the final push needed to pass the legislation.