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H.R. 5334 House International Affairs

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

Became Law
Introduced
Sep 11, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy (D-CA-19)
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BECAME LAW SEP 18, 2026

Became Law on Sep 18, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Sep 11, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Sep 11, 2025
  3. House Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0. Mar 25, 2026
  4. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Mar 25, 2026
  5. House Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0. Mar 25, 2026
  6. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-600. Apr 9, 2026
  7. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 520. Apr 9, 2026
  8. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3111-3112) Apr 27, 2026
  9. House Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Apr 27, 2026
  10. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3111-3113) Apr 27, 2026
  11. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5334. Apr 27, 2026
  12. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Apr 27, 2026
  13. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3111-3112) Apr 27, 2026
  14. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Apr 27, 2026
  15. Senate Received in the Senate. Apr 28, 2026
  16. Senate Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Jul 13, 2026
  17. Senate Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 454. Jul 14, 2026
  18. Senate Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4253) Jul 23, 2026
  19. Senate Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4253) Jul 23, 2026
  20. Senate Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 12. Record Vote Number: 212. (CR S4292) Jul 28, 2026
  21. Senate Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4301) Jul 29, 2026
  22. Senate Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 12. Record Vote Number: 213. Jul 29, 2026
  23. Senate Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4323) Jul 29, 2026
  24. Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4538-4540) Aug 7, 2026
  25. House Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 11. Record Vote Number: 224. Aug 7, 2026
  26. Senate Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 11. Record Vote Number: 224. Aug 7, 2026
  27. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Aug 10, 2026
  28. House Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1530, Mr. McCaul called up the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334. Sep 16, 2026
  29. House Mr. McCaul moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments. Sep 16, 2026
  30. House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1530, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334. Sep 16, 2026
  31. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Sep 16, 2026
  32. House POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5334, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Senate amendments and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. Sep 16, 2026
  33. House Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 159 (Roll no. 308). Sep 16, 2026
  34. House On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 159 (Roll no. 308). Sep 16, 2026
  35. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Sep 16, 2026
  36. House
    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments Sep 16, 2026
    Agreed Yea 262 Nay 159 Roll Call
  37. House
    Presented to President. Sep 17, 2026
  38. House
    Signed by President. Sep 18, 2026
  39. House Latest action
    Became Public Law No: 119-111. Sep 18, 2026

Cosponsors

23

Subjects

Civil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightEuropeFederal officialsForeign and international bankingForeign loans and debtForeign propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresIncome tax deductionsLegislative rules and procedureMarine and inland water transportationMetalsNavigation, waterways, harborsOil and gasPreschool educationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Committees

  • Ways and Means Committee
    • [Reported By, Apr 9, 2026]
    • [Markup By, Mar 25, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Sep 11, 2025]

Summary

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026This 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.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.The bill 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.The bill 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.The bill expands eligibility for federal tax deductions of certain educator expenses to early childhood educators providing educational or childcare services to those under age 6.

[Summary as of: Passed Senate]

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Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act heads to Trump after House passage WSET · Sep 16, 2026
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