Issues / Armed Forces and National Security / Event · Oct 24 – Oct 30, 2026
Trump Russia Sanctions Waiver
Eight members of Congress are opposing a Trump administration sanctions waiver on Russia. Democrats introduced multiple bills to ban Russian oil imports and block the waiver, while demanding enforcement against Russian diesel shipments. Republican members Bacon and McConnell also criticized the administration's approach, with Bacon introducing a bipartisan bill to block Russian oil imports and protect Ukraine support.
AI summary of the releases below · Nov 11, 2026
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How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Sat241 | Sun25 | Mon261 | Tue273 | Wed282 | Thu291 | Fri301 | Total |
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| Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions | 1 | |||||||
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 2 | |||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 2 | |||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 4 |
What members did
8 members · 9 actionsThere is no proposal to be for or against here. Members are grouped by what they did.
Pushed bills · 4
D 3 R 1-
DMarie Gluesenkamp PerezWA · House
Introduced bill to ban Russian oil imports and block Trump administration waivers.
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DJohn W. MannionNY · House
Cosponsored bipartisan bill to block Trump administration's Russian diesel deal and support Ukraine.
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DJason CrowCO · House
Introduced bipartisan bill to block purchase of Russian oil and reverse Trump sanctions waiver.
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RDon BaconNE · House
Introduced bipartisan bill to block Russian oil imports and protect Ukraine intelligence support.
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RDon BaconNE · House
Introduced bipartisan bill to block Russian oil imports and protect Ukraine intelligence support.
Sent letters · 2
D 2 R 0-
DRichard BlumenthalCT · Senate
Demanded shipping companies recall tankers carrying illegal Russian diesel.
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DRichard BlumenthalCT · Senate
Demanded shipping companies recall tankers carrying illegal Russian diesel bound for U.S. ports.
Criticized · 2
D 1 R 1-
DMarcy KapturOH · House
Opposed Trump administration's consideration of lifting sanctions on Russian Direct Investment Fund.
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RMitch McConnellKY · Senate
Criticized Trump's approach to Ukraine, arguing sanctions relief to Russia will fail.
Based on press releases since Oct 24, 2026. AI summaries of each release.
What each party did · Democrats 7 · Republicans 2
- 1Requested action0
- 2Sent letters0
- 1Criticized1
- 3Filed or pushed bills1
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Actions each member took in this window
By state
Actions by members from each state, split by party. A joint release counts once for each member on it.
Recognitions and tributes not counted.
Every action
9 actions · 9 releases- Oct 30, 2026
- Letter
Demanded shipping companies recall tankers carrying illegal Russian diesel.
- Letter
- Oct 29, 2026
- Request
Demanded Customs and Border Protection enforce sanctions against Russian diesel imports.
- Request
- Oct 28, 2026
- Criticism
Opposed Trump administration's consideration of lifting sanctions on Russian Direct Investment Fund.
- Bill
Introduced bill to ban Russian oil imports and block Trump administration waivers.
- Criticism
- Oct 27, 2026
- Bill
Cosponsored bipartisan bill to block Trump administration's Russian diesel deal and support Ukraine.
- Bill
- Letter
Demanded shipping companies recall tankers carrying illegal Russian diesel bound for U.S. ports.
- Bill
- Oct 26, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Trump's approach to Ukraine, arguing sanctions relief to Russia will fail.
- Criticism
- Oct 24, 2026
- Bill
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