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H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

119th Congress · introduced 2025-09-11 · International Affairs · Latest: Became Public Law No: 119-111.

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Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

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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.

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Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate)

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Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · 23 cosponsors

Money: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 5334, Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions Act (2026-04-24) No linked contracts or vendors yet.

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Words on this page, explained (3)
Ad valorem
Latin for "according to value." An ad valorem tax is a percentage of what something is worth. Texas property taxes are ad valorem taxes: they are based on the appraised value of a home, land or business property. Florida property taxes are ad valorem taxes too.
Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Record fed-us-cong119-hr5334 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills