President Trump signs comprehensive Russia sanctions legislation

President Donald Trump signed a major Russia sanctions bill into law on September 18, 2026. Congress passed the bill with support from both parties, including 58 Democrats in the House.

The law is named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who spent more than a year working on it. It allows Trump to put tariffs of up to 100 percent on goods from countries that buy large amounts of Russian oil and gas, mainly China and India. These tariffs must start within 30 days.

The bill also targets Russian officials, banks, and ships that carry Russian oil secretly to avoid existing sanctions. It includes sanctions on Iran's energy and weapons sectors too. Countries that import less than 15 percent of Russian gas and are reducing that amount will be exempt.