{"id":3709,"date":"2026-07-15T17:07:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T17:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=3709"},"modified":"2026-07-15T17:07:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T17:07:12","slug":"a-dying-wish-congress-revives-momentum-on-lindsey-grahams-russia-sanctions-bill-after-his-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=3709","title":{"rendered":"A dying wish: Congress revives momentum on Lindsey Graham\u2019s Russia sanctions bill after his death"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>A bipartisan group of senators unveiled an updated version of its Russia sanctions bill this week, urging its swift passage to honor the proposal\u2019s lead sponsor, former Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly this weekend. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=3707\">Opinion: The great debate \u2014 nationalism vs. globalism<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The updated bill comes after more than a year of negotiations spearheaded by Graham to get the White House on board. Graham announced the deal during a trip to Kyiv on Friday, just two days before his death was reported. <\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump gave his stamp of approval on Tuesday \u2014 and now, senators are pushing to ensure that Graham\u2019s work doesn\u2019t go to waste.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt took months of bipartisan negotiations, very difficult, sometimes heated,\u201d Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a key supporter of the bill, told reporters. \u201cBut we are very, very gratified that President Trump is now supporting it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If passed, the bill would impose mandatory sanctions on Russian leaders in the country\u2019s government and military, including President Vladimir Putin. It would also apply those penalties to state-owned enterprises or foreign companies supporting the Russian defense industry. <\/p>\n<p>The bill would enforce up to 100% tariffs on the top five countries that purchase crude oil and natural gas from Russia, including against China and India. That\u2019s a limit on the original bill that could have imposed tariffs on more than 60 countries for purchasing oil or gas from Russia. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=3705\">What does it mean? Most-searched definitions on Google in 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The tariff rate will be set by the U.S. trade representative, according to Blumenthal, D-Conn., at a \u201clevel appropriate to discourage China, India, and others from major purchases of Russian oil and gas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not yet clear when the Senate will schedule a vote. But the bill has already garnered bipartisan support, including from top Republicans and Democrats. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI urge Sen. (John) Thune, in honor of Lindsey, to put the Russia sanctions bill on the floor immediately,\u201d Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said in a floor speech on Monday. \u201cIt will pass overwhelmingly and help our allies in Ukraine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thune, R-S.D., has said he is hopeful to get it done, telling reporters this week \u201cit would be a great tribute and legacy for Lindsey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump said on Tuesday that the bill has a \u201cgood chance\u201d of passing, suggesting it may still be expanded to include penalties for Iran. However, some lawmakers may be hesitant to expand the bill and want to move the legislation as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=3703\">Daylight saving time has representatives debating around the clock \u2014 literally<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Senate unveiled the latest version of the sanctions bill on Tuesday just days after the death of Sen. 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