Bills · 119th Congress · International Affairs

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

Also known as Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced9/11/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 4/27/26
  3. SenatePassed 8/7/26
  4. PresidentSigned 9/18/26
  5. LawPublic Law 119-111

Passed the House by voice vote on April 27, 2026. Passed the Senate with an amendment 86–11 on August 7, 2026 (Roll Call 224 →). Became Public Law 119-111 on September 18, 2026.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · 9/16/26Concurring in Senate amendmentsA vote on whether the House accepts changes the Senate made to a measure the House already passed. If the House concurs, both chambers have agreed to the same text and the differences are resolved.Congressional Research Service: Amendments Between the Houses ↗
Passed
  • Democratic58 Yea · 152 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Republican203 Yea · 7 Nay · 8 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
SenateOn Passage of the Bill · 8/7/26PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Bill Passed
  • Democratic36 Yea · 9 Nay · 0 Not voting
  • Republican49 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 1 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Jimmy Panetta ( Democrat · CA-19)
Cosponsors
23
Introduced
9/11/25
Policy area
International Affairs

What happens next

Became Public Law 119-111.

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