House tees up Russia sanctions bill; Rules meets Monday
NEW · Fri. 8:10 p.m. EDT
The House is set to take up the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 next week after the Senate passed it 86–11 last month, with the Rules Committee scheduled to meet Monday and a procedural vote expected later in the week. The measure, backed by President Donald Trump and named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), would authorize tariffs of up to 100% on the world’s top five buyers of Russian crude and natural gas, expand sanctions on Russian leaders and energy projects, and extend Iran-related sanctions. House leaders say next week may be the last floor window before members leave for midterm campaigning. Democratic critics warn the tariff language expands presidential power; Speaker Mike Johnson has said there should be bipartisan consensus while needing near-unanimous GOP support on the rule.
The west front of the U.S. Capitol. File photograph; not from Friday’s scheduling news.
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Center-left view
ABC News/AP, The Hill, and Deseret News emphasize Democratic resistance to expanded presidential tariff authority even among members who want tougher Russia pressure—arguing Trump already has sanctions tools—and note the procedural risk: regular-order needs near-unanimous House Republican support, making next week’s Rules and rule votes a make-or-break test before the midterm recess.
Sources: ABC News / AP · The Hill · Deseret News
Center-right view
Bloomberg, the Washington Examiner’s Senate write-through, and Speaker Johnson’s Examiner-quoted line that “there should be bipartisan consensus” frame the package as a Trump-backed follow-on to Graham’s 86–11 Senate win—authorizing secondary tariffs on top Russian energy buyers (China, India, Turkey highlighted) plus Iran extensions—while casting House hesitation as the remaining obstacle to sending the bill to the president.
Sources: Bloomberg · Washington Examiner · The Hill (Johnson / Examiner)