H.R. 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Sponsor: Jimmy Panetta · 23 cosponsors
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Official summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service.
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
This bill imposes a variety of sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions related to Russia, extends an Iran-related sanctions law, and expands a tax deduction for teacher expenses to include early childhood educators.
For example, under the bill, the President must impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on specified persons (individuals and entities) such as the Russian president and certain Russian military commanders. The President must also increase the rate of duty up to 100% ad valorem (i.e., relative to the value) on all goods imported into the United States from a country that was among the five largest importers of Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas if such country knowingly makes new purchases of such products after enactment of the bill.
The bill prohibits (1) the export, reexport, or in-country transfer to or in Russia of any U.S.-produced energy or energy product; (2) U.S. persons from making new investments in Russia or purchasing Russian sovereign debt; and (3) trading the securities of Russian government-owned, -controlled, or -affiliated entities on U.S. national securities exchanges.
The bill extends through 2031 the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, which requires the President, with some exceptions, to impose sanctions on certain persons engaged in specified transactions related to Iran's energy sector or Iran's efforts to acquire or develop certain weapons.
The bill expands eligibility for federal tax deductions of certain educator expenses to early childhood educators providing educational or childcare services to those under age 6.
Text of the bill
A Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
I Sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation
Where this section came from
Not in the first version (Introduced in House, Sep 11).
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Aug 7, 2026 · Engrossed Amendment Senate On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 86–12 · Roll Call 212On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 84–12 · Roll Call 213On the Amendment — Amendment Rejected, 32–64 · Roll Call 223On Passage of the Bill — Bill Passed, 86–11 · Roll Call 224
(a) In general. The President may, subject to subsection (b), waive the application of any sanctions provision with respect to a foreign person, any restriction with respect to a person, or any duty under this title.
(b) Reports required
(1) In general. Before issuing a waiver under subsection (a), the President shall submit to Congress—
(A) a certification in writing that the issuance of the waiver is in the national interests of the United States; and
(B) a report explaining the basis for the certification.
(2) Consolidation of reports. If the President is issuing more than one waiver of a section of this title, the President may include, in one report submitted under paragraph (1), the certifications and explanations required by that paragraph with respect to each such waiver, as long as all of such certifications and explanations relate to a waiver of the same section of this title.
(3) Form of report. Each report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
(4) Applicability to modifications of certain duty rates. The President is not required to submit a report under paragraph (1) for a modification or adjustment of a rate of duty pursuant to section 113(b). This paragraph does not modify or negate the requirement to submit a written determination required by section 113(b) or a report required by section 113(g)(1).
II Other matters
B Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions