# House passes Russia sanctions bill to Trump

> Legislation honoring late Sen. Lindsey Graham targets Russia's oil economy with tariffs up to 100%.
- Title: House passes Russia sanctions bill to Trump · CNBC | Shortify
- Summary: Legislation honoring late Sen. Lindsey Graham targets Russia's oil economy with tariffs up to 100%. A bipartisan Russia sanctions bill that lets Trump impose…
- Keywords: russia sanctions, lindsey graham, house of representatives, ukraine, tariffs, donald trump, congress, oil embargo, bipartisan support, putin, business, finance
- Source: CNBC — https://cnbc.com/2026/09/16/russia-sanctions-bill-lindsey-graham-congress.html
- Author: Irit Skulnik
- Published: 2026-09-16T15:27:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: russia sanctions, lindsey graham, house of representatives, ukraine, tariffs, donald trump, congress, oil embargo, bipartisan support, putin, business, finance
## House passes Graham's Russia sanctions bill
The House voted 262-159 on Wednesday to pass the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, introduced by the late South Carolina senator nearly 18 months ago.
## Bill targets Russia's oil revenue
The legislation allows Trump to impose tariffs up to 100% on countries like China and India that are top buyers of Russian crude oil and gas, which funds Russia's war in Ukraine.
## Senate already approved with strong support
Last month, senators passed the bill 86-11 with bipartisan backing. Trump has confirmed he intends to sign it into law.
## Democrats worry about tariff power
Reps. Gregory Meeks, Don Beyer, and Richard Neal opposed the bill, saying it gives Trump too much tariff authority and would raise American prices while failing to mandate Russia sanctions.

> This bill would dramatically expand presidential tariff authorities while failing to mandate sanctions on Russia, both of which are unacceptable.
## Republicans see path to peace
Rep. Michael McCaul, who worked with Graham on the bill, said it will force Putin to the negotiating table by crippling Russia's war machine.

> When we look back at this moment in time, I want to be able to say that we used all the tools available to end this war.
## Key takeaway

A bipartisan Russia sanctions bill that lets Trump impose heavy tariffs on countries buying Russian oil is heading to the president's desk for signature.