Pub. L. 119-111 · H.R. 5334 · 119th Congress
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Signed into law Sep 18, 2026 · International Affairs
What this law does
- Requires the President to impose visa bans and freeze the property of specified people, including the Russian president and certain Russian military commanders.
- Requires tariffs of up to 100% of the goods' value on imports from top buyers of Russian oil or gas that knowingly make new purchases.
- Bans U.S. energy exports to Russia, new U.S. investment in Russia, buying Russian government debt, and trading Russian state-linked stocks on U.S. exchanges.
- Extends through 2031 the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, which targets deals involving Iran's energy sector or weapons efforts.
- Expands the teacher expense tax deduction to early childhood educators who teach or care for children under age 6.
Changed along the wayIntroduced in the House as a bill to let early childhood educators take the educator expense tax deduction; the final law added Russia sanctions and tariffs and an extension of Iran sanctions.
4 subjects in this law: Russia sanctionsRussian oil tariffsIran sanctionsTeacher tax deduction
The U.S. Constitution does not limit a bill to one subject, so a single law can carry several separate measures. Lawmakers vote yes or no on the whole package.
Plain-language list by Voting On, based only on the official summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service and the bill's titles. Read the official summary.
How it became law
- IntroducedSep 11, 2025 · House
- 228 daysPassed HouseApr 27, 2026
- 102 daysPassed SenateAug 7, 2026
- 40 daysBack and forthSep 16, 2026 · House
- 1 dayPresented to the PresidentSep 17, 2026
- 1 daySigned into lawSep 18, 2026
372days, introduction to signature
228days to pass the House
102more days to pass the Senate
Yeswent back to a chamber after changes
Novetoed
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 nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (Passed Senate, Aug 7, 2026).
Who wrote it
Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
23 cosponsors: 5 Republicans, 18 Democrats. 10 signed on the day it was introduced, 13 joined later.
Show all cosponsors
| Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] | Sep 11, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] | Sep 11, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] | Sep 11, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] | Sep 11, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] | Sep 11, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] | Sep 11, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] | Sep 11, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] | Sep 11, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] | Sep 11, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] | Sep 11, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] | Sep 15, 2025 | |
| Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] | Sep 17, 2025 | |
| Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] | Sep 30, 2025 | |
| Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] | Sep 30, 2025 | |
| Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] | Oct 14, 2025 | |
| Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] | Oct 21, 2025 | |
| Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] | Nov 7, 2025 | |
| Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] | Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] | Jan 7, 2026 | |
| Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] | Jan 20, 2026 | |
| Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] | Feb 4, 2026 | |
| Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] | Feb 9, 2026 | |
| Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] | Feb 23, 2026 |
Recorded votes
What was added
Amendments adopted (2)
| Amendment | Sponsor | What it did | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.Amdt. 6712 Aug 7, 2026 | Darline Graham (R-SC) | To amend the title. | Adopted Amendment SA 6712, under the order of 8/6/2026, agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| S.Amdt. 6711 Aug 7, 2026 | Darline Graham (R-SC) | To impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation. | Adopted Amendment SA 6711, under the order of 8/6/2026, agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Sections in the final law that were not in the first version (Introduced in House) (21)
Show 21 sections
- 1. Short title; table of contents · Division A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
- 101. Definitions · Division A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 > Title I Sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation
- 102. Imposition of sanctions on certain persons affiliated with or supporting the Government of the Russian Federation · Division A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 > Title I Sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation
- 103. Imposition of sanctions with respect to financial institutions affiliated with the Government of the Russian Federation · Division A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 > Title I Sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation
- 104. Imposition of sanctions with respect to other entities owned or controlled by the Government of the Russian Federation · Division A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 > Title I Sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation
- 105. Prohibition on transfers of funds involving the Russian Federation · Division A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 > Title I Sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation
- 106. Prohibition on listing or trading of Russian entities on United States securities exchanges · Division A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 > Title I Sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation
- 107. Prohibition on investment by United States persons in the Russian Federation · Division A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 > Title I Sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation
- 108. Prohibition on energy exports to, and investment in energy sector of, the Russian Federation · Division A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 > Title I Sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation
- 109. Prohibition on purchase of sovereign debt of the Russian Federation by United States persons · Division A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 > Title I Sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation
- 110. Prohibition on provision of services to sanctioned financial institutions by international financial messaging systems · Division A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 > Title I Sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation
- 111. Prohibition on importing, and sanctions with respect to, uranium from the Russian Federation · Division A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 > Title I Sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation
- 112. Increase in duties on goods imported from the Russian Federation · Division A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 > Title I Sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation
- 113. Duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion · Division A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 > Title I Sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation
- 114. Exceptions · Division A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 > Title I Sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation
- 115. Waiver · Division A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 > Title I Sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation
- 116. Sanctions implementation and penalties · Division A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 > Title I Sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation
- 117. Termination · Division A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 > Title I Sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation
- 201. Extension of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 · Division A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 > Title II Other matters
- 202. Severability · Division A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 > Title II Other matters
- 203. Sunset · Division A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 > Title II Other matters
What was removed
Sections in the first version (Introduced in House) that did not make it into the law (1)
- 1. Short title
Compared by section heading between the Introduced in House text (Sep 11, 2025) and the Enrolled Bill text, both from GovInfo. Wording changes inside a section that kept its heading are not shown here; see the amendments and the text versions.
Proposed but not adopted
Voted down, tabled, withdrawn or ruled out of order (1)
| Amendment | Sponsor | What it did | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.Amdt. 6715 Aug 7, 2026 | Rand Paul (R-KY) | To strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion. | Rejected not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 32 - 64. Record Vote Number: 223. |
17 more amendments were filed but never brought to a vote
| Amendment | Sponsor | What it did | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.Amdt. 6731 Aug 3, 2026 | Adam Schiff (D-CA) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 6730 Aug 3, 2026 | Adam Schiff (D-CA) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 6729 Aug 3, 2026 | Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 6728 Jul 30, 2026 | Jeff Merkley (D-OR) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 6727 Jul 30, 2026 | Raphael Warnock (D-GA) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 6726 Jul 30, 2026 | Ted Cruz (R-TX) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 6724 Jul 30, 2026 | Raphael Warnock (D-GA) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 6723 Jul 30, 2026 | Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 6722 Jul 30, 2026 | Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 6721 Jul 30, 2026 | Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 6720 Jul 30, 2026 | Raphael Warnock (D-GA) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 6719 Jul 29, 2026 | Michael Bennet (D-CO) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 6717 Jul 29, 2026 | John Kennedy (R-LA) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 6716 Jul 29, 2026 | Peter Welch (D-VT) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 6714 Jul 29, 2026 | Maria Cantwell (D-WA) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 6713 Jul 29, 2026 | Mazie Hirono (D-HI) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
| S.Amdt. 6710 Jul 29, 2026 | Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) | No purpose statement filed | Filed, never voted on |
Full action history
Show all 41 official actions
| Sep 18, 2026 | Signed by President. |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Signed by President. |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Became Public Law No: 119-111. |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Became Public Law No: 119-111. |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Presented to President. |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Presented to President. |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 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 | 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 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 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 | Mr. McCaul moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments. |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1530, Mr. McCaul called up the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334. |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 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). |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4538-4540) |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 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 | Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 11. Record Vote Number: 224. |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4301) |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 12. Record Vote Number: 213. |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4323) |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 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 23, 2026 | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4253) |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4253) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 454. |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Received in the Senate. |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 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 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3111-3112) |
| Apr 27, 2026 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5334. |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3111-3113) |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-600. |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-600. |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 520. |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0. |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
Sources: Congress.gov (bill record, sponsors, actions, amendments, CRS summary) and GovInfo (official text). Days are calendar days.