Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Sep 11, 2025
2. Committee Not recorded
3. Passed House Not recorded
4. Passed Senate Done · Aug 7, 2026
5. President Done · Sep 17, 2026
6. Law Done · Sep 18, 2026

From the official actions on Congress.gov.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

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What it costs

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Where it stands

Became Public Law No: 119-111. (Sep 18, 2026)

What happens next

Nothing more is needed from Congress. It is now law.

Official summary

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. 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 by the Congressional Research Service (Passed Senate version), via Congress.gov.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEFinal passageSep 16, 2026 · roll call 308

   On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments: Passed (262–159)

   This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 308

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	58	152	0	4
   Republican	203	7	0	8
   Independent	1	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

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Legislative history

1. Sep 18, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-111.
2. Sep 18, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-111.
3. Sep 18, 2026Signed by President.
4. Sep 18, 2026Signed by President.
5. Sep 17, 2026Presented to President.
6. Sep 17, 2026Presented to President.
7. Sep 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8. Sep 16, 2026On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 159 (Roll no. 308).
9. Sep 16, 2026Resolving 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).
10. Sep 16, 2026POSTPONED 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.
11. Sep 16, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12. Sep 16, 2026DEBATE - 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.
13. Sep 16, 2026Mr. McCaul moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
14. Sep 16, 2026Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1530, Mr. McCaul called up the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334.
15. Aug 10, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
16. Aug 7, 2026Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 11. Record Vote Number: 224.
17. Aug 7, 2026Passed/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.
18. Aug 7, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4538-4540)
19. Jul 29, 2026Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4323)
20. Jul 29, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 12. Record Vote Number: 213.
21. Jul 29, 2026Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4301)
22. Jul 28, 2026Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 12. Record Vote Number: 212. (CR S4292)
23. Jul 23, 2026Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4253)
24. Jul 23, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4253)
25. Jul 14, 2026Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 454.