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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8Members · 6 D · 2 R
9Actions · 7 D · 2 R
8States & territories · CT · TX · OH · WA lead
1Bill named

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeSat241Sun25Mon261Tue273Wed282Thu291Fri301Total
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 each party did · Democrats 7 · Republicans 2

  • 1Requested action0
  • 2Sent letters0
  • 1Criticized1
  • 3Filed or pushed bills1

Most active

Actions each member took in this window

  1. DRichard Blumenthal CT2
  2. DLloyd Doggett TX1
  3. DMarcy Kaptur OH1
  4. DMarie Gluesenkamp Perez WA1
  5. DJohn Mannion NY1
  6. DJason Crow CO1
  7. RMitch McConnell KY1
  8. RDon Bacon NE1

By state

Actions by members from each state, split by party. A joint release counts once for each member on it.

  • CT2
  • TX1
  • OH1
  • WA1
  • NY1
  • CO1
  • KY1
  • NE1

Recognitions and tributes not counted.

Every action

9 actions · 9 releases
  1. Oct 30, 2026
  2. Oct 29, 2026
    • Request

      DDoggett TX

      Demanded Customs and Border Protection enforce sanctions against Russian diesel imports.

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  3. Oct 28, 2026
  4. Oct 27, 2026
    • Bill

      DMannion NY

      Cosponsored bipartisan bill to block Trump administration's Russian diesel deal and support Ukraine.

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    • Bill

      DCrow CO

      Introduced bipartisan bill to block purchase of Russian oil and reverse Trump sanctions waiver.

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    • Letter

      DBlumenthal CT

      Demanded shipping companies recall tankers carrying illegal Russian diesel bound for U.S. ports.

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  5. Oct 26, 2026
    • Criticism

      RMcConnell KY

      Criticized Trump's approach to Ukraine, arguing sanctions relief to Russia will fail.

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  6. Oct 24, 2026
    • Bill

      RBacon NE

      Introduced bipartisan bill to block Russian oil imports and protect Ukraine intelligence support.

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