The legislation providing for sanctions on Russia and Iran was approved by the US House of Representatives by a vote of 262-159. The Lindsey O. Graham Russia and Iran Sanctions Implementation Act was sent to President Donald Trump for signature.
The bill was prepared in memory of the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
Senate support
The legislation passed the Senate last month by a vote of 86-11. The results showed that the bill received strong bipartisan support.
Sanctions targets
The bill provides for primary and secondary sanctions against actors supporting Russia and the war in Ukraine. Russian officials, oligarchs, their family members, foreign individuals, and Russian banks and financial institutions are among the targets of the legislation.
The text also authorizes the imposition of targeted tariffs on products imported from countries that purchase large quantities of Russian oil or natural gas and help circumvent the sanctions.