The U.S. Senate has not yet set a date to consider the bill on new sanctions against Russia — Axios
A bipartisan bill to strengthen sanctions against Russia, introduced by the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, already has enough co-sponsors to pass in the U.S. Senate. However, the timeline for its consideration remains uncertain at this time.
According to the publication, the bill has already been endorsed by at least 61 senators, including 39 Republicans and 22 Democrats. This number of votes is sufficient for its approval in the upper chamber of Congress.
However, the main obstacle at this point is not a lack of support for the bill, but rather the time required to bring it before the Senate for consideration. A date for debating the bill has not yet been set.
Following its potential approval by the Senate, the bill must also be considered by the House of Representatives.
The bill, which was actively promoted by Lindsey Graham, provides for the imposition of so-called “hellish sanctions” against Russia. In particular, it includes provisions for imposing tariffs of 500% on countries that purchase Russian energy resources.
Following the senator’s death in July 2026, doubts arose regarding the bill’s future. At the same time, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he was prepared to sign the bill as a mark of respect for Graham, although he did not express full support for its provisions.
This was reported by Axios.
As a reminder, the bill on sweeping sanctions against Russia gained new momentum following the death of Senator Lindsey Graham. The White House announced its readiness to support the bill, which calls for increasing economic pressure on Moscow.
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