The bipartisan bill on tough sanctions against russia, initiated by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, has already secured the support of a sufficient number of senators for adoption. At the same time, its further fate depends on the timing of consideration and passage through the House of Representatives.
This is reported by Axios.
According to the publication, the document is currently supported by at least 61 senators, including 39 Republicans and 22 Democrats. This number of votes allows us to count on successful approval in the Senate.
However, the main problem remains not support, but time. Axios sources note that it is not yet determined when exactly the bill will be submitted for discussion and voting.
Another obstacle is the need to obtain the support of the US House of Representatives after passing the Senate.
Recall that Lindsey Graham has been promoting a bill for more than a year, which provides for a sharp increase in sanctions pressure on russia. In particular, the document contains a provision on the introduction of duties of up to 500% on states that continue to buy russian oil, gas and other energy resources.
After Graham's death in July 2026, doubts arose about the future of his initiative. However, as American media note, work on the document is ongoing.
US President Donald Trump has not previously expressed full support for the bill, but stated that he is ready to sign it as a tribute to Graham's memory.
Recall that Trump is ready to support new sanctions against russia: CNN has learned the details.
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