# 119-hr-5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 119-hr-5334, Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5334 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-hr-5334 - Congress: 119 - Title: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 - Status: became_law - Introduced: 2025-09-11 - Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA) - Cosponsors: 23 - Policy area: International Affairs - Touches household money: yes - Last recorded action: 2026-11-01 ## Summary **Broad, recurring sanctions and trade controls targeting Russia's energy, defense, financial, and shipping sectors.** The law also expands the educator expense deduction to include early childhood teachers. ## Cosponsors (23) - Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2025-12-19T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z ## Votes | Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Passed | 262 | 159 | | 2026-08-07T12:43:00.000Z | senate | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 | Bill Passed | 86 | 11 | | 2026-07-29T17:58:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | 84 | 12 | | 2026-07-28T19:14:00.000Z | senate | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to | 86 | 12 | ## Provisions PRIA read - Tax break for early childhood teachers: benefit, high. The educator expense deduction now covers early childhood teachers. A qualifying early childhood school serves more than two non‑resident children under age six and operates at public expense or receives fees, payments, or grants. You can claim eligible classroom costs in tax years starting after D… - Ongoing sanctions on Russian officials and helpers: cost, high. Within 30 days and then every 180 days, the President reviews and sanctions senior Russian officials and foreign people who help Russia’s military, energy, or sanctions evasion. The government can block property and list ships as blocked. Targets can include owners, executives, insurers, and crews… - No new U.S. investment; tight energy bans: cost, high. Starting 30 days after enactment, U.S. persons cannot make new investments in Russia. After that date, U.S.‑produced energy and energy products cannot be exported to Russia, and Treasury will name service categories U.S. persons cannot provide to people in Russia. The President must sanction foreig… - Tight limits on Russian banking and payments: cost, high. Within 30 days, the law imposes sanctions on Russia’s central bank and major state banks, and U.S. persons must stop transacting with them. Starting 30 days after enactment, U.S. banks and brokers cannot process transfers to or from the Russian government or for its officials unless a license allow… - Steep tariffs on Russian goods and countries: cost, high. Within 30 days, the U.S. raises duties up to 500% on all Russian imports, including oil, gas, LNG, petrochemicals, and coal. The law also allows duties up to 100% on goods from countries that keep buying Russian crude or gas or help evasion, with reviews every 180 days. Some countries are excluded… - Russian securities blocked from U.S. markets: cost, medium. Within 30 days, the SEC stops trading on U.S. national exchanges of securities issued by companies controlled by or affiliated with the Russian government. On enactment, U.S. persons also cannot buy Russian government bonds. These steps limit investor access to Russian government‑linked securities. - Iran sanctions powers extended to 2031: cost, low. The law extends the Iran Sanctions Act authority from 2026 to 2031. This keeps U.S. sanctions tools in place for five more years. - Limited exceptions and how sanctions can end: mixed, medium. The law keeps exceptions for food, medicine, humanitarian aid, safety for ships and crews, certain nuclear items, and official U.S. or U.N. business. Some firms get 270 days from enactment to wind down or divest in good faith. The President can waive measures for national‑interest reasons after sen… ## Related bills - 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act - 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025 - 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act - 119-hres-70: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains… - 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 - 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 ## Sources - [119-hr-5334 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5334) ## Related - [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262) - [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065) - [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102) - [119-hres-70: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-70) - [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206) - [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5334 (as of 2026-11-01).