# 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

119-s-5025, Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Graham, Darline [R-SC] (R-SC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5025
- Congress: 119
- Title: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Darline [R-SC] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 63
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-02

## Summary

**A mandatory, recurring sanctions regime** targeting Russia's government, banks, energy projects, and maritime networks. The bill would require presidential reviews every 180 days and would compel blocking of property, vessel-focused sanctions, bans on new investment, tighter financial messaging restrictions, and steep import duties.

## Cosponsors (63)

- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Armstrong, Alan [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] (R-KY), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on new U.S. investment in Russia: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would bar U.S. persons from making any new investments in Russia starting 30 days after enactment. It would also bar exports of named services and U.S. energy products to Russia, and require sanctions on foreign persons who knowingly help expand Russian energy production. The S…
- Sanctions on major Russian banks: cost, high. If enacted, the President must impose listed sanctions on Russia's central bank and full blocking sanctions on Sberbank, VTB, Gazprombank, and other government-owned banks within 30 days. Starting 30 days after enactment, U.S. persons would be barred from transactions with fully sanctioned banks, s…
- Higher tariffs on Russia and buyers: cost, high. If enacted, the President must raise duties within 30 days. Duties on all goods from Russia could be raised up to 500 percent ad valorem. The U.S. could also impose duties up to 100 percent on goods from countries that buy Russian oil or help evade oil sanctions, with top importers identified every…
- Presidential waiver and sanction termination: mixed, high. If enacted, the President could waive sanctions for a foreign person by sending Congress a written certification that the waiver is in the national interest and an explanatory report. The President could also terminate sanctions after certifying required conditions. To end Russia-specific sanctions…
- Recurring sanctions, enforcement, and exceptions: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would require the President to review and name people and ships tied to Russia within 30 days and then every 180 days. The government would be able to block property, bar transactions, and revoke visas for those targets. The bill would set a 270-day winddown window for some bus…
- Sanctions on global payment messaging: mixed, high. If enacted, the President would review major global financial messaging providers within 30 days and every 180 days. The Treasury could sanction messaging firms or their senior leaders if they knowingly help evade sanctions. The President could waive sanctions for firms that stop the offending serv…

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## Sources
- [119-s-5025 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5025)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025 (as of 2026-09-02).