Issues / Armed Forces and National Security / Event · Aug 4 – 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 | Wk ofAug 21 | Wk ofAug 9 | Wk ofAug 16 | Wk ofAug 23 | Wk ofAug 30 | Wk ofSep 6 | Wk ofSep 132 | Wk ofSep 20 | Wk ofSep 27 | Wk ofOct 43 | Wk ofOct 118 | Wk ofOct 185 | Wk ofOct 258 | Total |
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| StatementsResponses to news | 1 | |||||||||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 14 | |||||||||||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Other | 1 |
What each party did · Democrats 20 · Republicans 7
- 1Requested action0
- 3Sent letters0
- 1Statements0
- 10Criticized4
- 1Praised0
- 4Filed or pushed bills2
- 0Other1
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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.
+14 more with fewer actions
Recognitions and tributes not counted.
Every action
27 actions · 35 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
- Oct 23, 2026
- Bill
Introduced bill to block Russian oil imports and nullify Treasury's waiver authorizing Russian diesel transactions.
- Criticism
Criticized Trump's blanket waiver of Russia sanctions as undermining Ukraine support.
- Bill
- Oct 20, 2026
- Bill
Cosponsoring bipartisan bill to block Trump's Russian diesel purchase deal.
- Bill
- Oct 19, 2026
- Criticism
DHimes CT, DCourtney CT, DDeLauro CT
Connecticut delegation criticized President Trump for waiving Russia sanctions before implementation.
- Criticism
- Oct 15, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized President Trump for easing sanctions on Russia and buying Russian diesel.
- Statement
Connecticut delegation opposed Trump easing Russian sanctions and criticized Iran war costs.
- Criticism
- Oct 14, 2026
- Criticism
Condemned Trump's authorization of Russian diesel purchases as enriching Putin and undermining Ukraine support.
- Criticism
Criticized Trump administration decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel fuel.
- Criticism
- Oct 13, 2026
- Letter
DCoons DE, RTillis NC, RMurkowski AK
Urged President Trump to rescind a Russian diesel fuel deal and enforce sanctions on Putin.
- Criticism
Opposed Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel, citing support for Putin and harm to Ukraine.
- Letter
- Oct 12, 2026
- Criticism
- Oct 11, 2026
- Criticism
- Oct 10, 2026
- Criticism
- Oct 9, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Trump administration for lifting sanctions on Russian diesel as undermining Ukraine support.
- Criticism
- Criticism
- Sep 16, 2026
- Praise
DVindman VA, RMast FL, RTurner OH
Supported Russia sanctions package as response to Ukraine war.
- Criticism
RCole OK, DDoggett TX, DNeal MA
Criticized Putin as tyrant and war criminal waging illegal war against Ukraine.
- Praise
- Aug 4, 2026
- Statement
Called for immediate Senate passage of Russia sanctions legislation to support Ukraine.
- Statement
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