Russia Sanctions
31 statements about Russia Sanctions from 27 members since Jan 3, 2025.
Statements about Russia Sanctions, last 12 weeks
DemRep● = 1 statement
Statements per week mentioning Russia Sanctions, all members, split by party. Democrats stacked first, Republicans after, four to a row. Hover a dot for the member and headline; click a dot to search for that headline. Click a week to set the dates below. Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026.
Most active on Russia Sanctions · Aug 17 – Nov 6
- 1DJohn B. LarsonCT-011
- 2DRichard BlumenthalCT1
- 3DJahana HayesCT-051
- 4DChrissy HoulahanPA-061
- 5DRobert C. "Bobby" ScottVA-031
- 6RAnn WagnerMO-021
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Criticized President Trump for considering easing sanctions on Russia.
“We will keep fighting for military assistance for Ukraine and real sanctions that no president can waive away as a favor.”
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House Passes Wagner Co-Led Bill to Sanction Supporters of Russia and Iran
Co-led bill to sanction Russian and Iranian supporters, passed by the House.
“I am beyond proud to have passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, legislation that I co-led in the House of Representatives. Vladimir Putin is a brutal dictator, and his hopeless plot to rebuild the Soviet Union must come to an end.”
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Celebrated final passage of sanctions bill holding Russian oil and gas purchasers accountable.
“Today is a historic triumph for democracy— ours and Ukraine’s— showing that America can still muster bipartisan unity in the fight for freedom. I am overwhelmed with gratitude”
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CT House Delegation Statement On Russia Sanctions Bill
Voted against Russia and Iran sanctions bill citing weakened enforcement.
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Statement on voting YES on Senate Amendments to H.R. 5334
Voted to sanction Russia through Senate amendments to support Ukraine.
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Chairman Wicker Celebrates House Passage of Russia Sanctions Bill
Praised House passage of Russia sanctions bill targeting Putin's war economy.
“I applaud the House of Representatives for coming together to approve this consequential sanctions package. For more than four years, the purchasers of Russian oil and natural gas have provided Vladimir Putin with the means to carry on his vicious assault against Ukraine”
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Scott: Congress Should Support Ukraine Without Expanding Trump’s Tariff Powers
Opposed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act, citing concerns about expanding Trump's tariff powers.
“I strongly support Ukraine and efforts to hold Vladimir Putin accountable for his brutal war. I stand with the Ukrainian people and have repeatedly voted to support Ukraine.”
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Urged White House to immediately impose sanctions on Russia without waiting for new congressional authority.
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Congressman Turner Joins Rep. McCaul as Original Cosponsor of Russia Sanctions Bill
Cosponsored bill to increase economic sanctions against Russia and Iran over Ukraine invasion.
“For more than four years, the Ukrainian people have fought courageously to defend their sovereignty, and their resolve is paying off. Lindsey Graham understood that supporting nations fighting for freedom strengthens America’s own security, and until his final days, pressed for stronger sanctions against Russia.”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to sanction Russia and Iran for supporting war and weapons funding.
“Dictator Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine is failing—Ukraine is battering Russian war infrastructure and the Kremlin is losing tens of thousands of troops each month. Now is the time to intensify pressure on Putin through crippling sanctions while surging support for our Ukrainian allies”
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McCaul, Hoyer, Colleagues Introduce the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Introduced bipartisan bill to sanction major purchasers of Russian and Iranian energy.
“Senator Graham was a national security giant, a statesman of unmatched conviction, and a personal friend and mentor. We shared a fundamental worldview: America is strongest at home when it projects strength abroad.”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to sanction Russia and Iran for war funding and weapons development.
“I look forward to working with my colleagues to reach agreement and pass robust and bipartisan sanctions legislation. We must send the strongest possible message of American support as Ukraine defends democracy against despotism.”
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Hoyer, McCaul, Colleagues Introduce the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Introduced bipartisan bill to sanction Russia and Iran for supporting war and weapons funding.
“Democracy is presently under threat from despotism, and Congress must act to defend democracy and help Ukraine defeat Vladimir Putin’s effort to extinguish its liberty and sovereignty.”
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Introduced bipartisan sanctions legislation targeting Russia's financial and energy sectors.
“Senator Graham believed, as I do, that American strength remains the surest guardian of peace”
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Wagner, McCaul, Colleagues Introduce the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Introduced bipartisan bill to sanction Russia and Iran for energy and weapons funding.
“To end Russia’s unprovoked and deadly invasion of Ukraine, we must enact maximum financial pain on Vladimir Putin and his cronies. I will not stand idly by while countless people are killed due to Putin’s doomed quest to reconstitute the Soviet Union.”
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Votes to Impose Harsh Sanctions on Russia for Invasion of Ukraine
Voted to impose sanctions on Russia for invasion of Ukraine.
“The United States must stand up for democracy and against Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions we passed today are a powerful tool to cut off the funding for Russia’s war machine, even though the President should have imposed them himself much earlier.”
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Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 7/31/2026-8/7/2026
Celebrated Senate passage of Russia and Iran sanctions bill holding oil and gas purchasers accountable.
“Today, President Zelenskyy is watching from Ukraine. And Putin is watching from Moscow. I would like to think that Lindsey Graham is watching, too. And I know how proud he would be of his sister today, who has taken his place on the Floor and has been such a profoundly strong and effective advocate for this bill.”
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Criticized Senate Russia sanctions bill for broad presidential waiver authority and tariff powers.
“Though the Paul-Wyden amendment to strike the dangerous tariff authorities failed, the vote total demonstrates that continued refinement of the Sanctioning Russia Act is imperative before it can be sent to the president’s desk.”
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Kelly Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Russia Sanctions Legislation
Praised Senate passage of bipartisan Russia sanctions legislation strengthening penalties on Putin's war financing.
“I’ve been to Ukraine four times since this war began and have seen firsthand what’s at stake. This vote demonstrated that the United States will continue to stand with Ukraine and hold Russia accountable.”
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Capito Statement on Senate Passage of Legislation Sanctioning Russia and Iran
Praised Senate passage of Russia and Iran sanctions legislation.
“The Senate’s passage of this legislation sends a strong message that the United States remains committed to holding Russia and its enablers accountable, and cutting off resources to the rogue regime in Iran”
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Secured agreement limiting Trump's tariff authority in Russia and Iran sanctions legislation.
“If you give him an inch, he will take a mile. We don’t have to imagine. We are seeing it in real time, and everyday people, as a result of that, are struggling—struggling to buy groceries, struggling to buy gas, struggling to buy their kids back-to-school supplies.”
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Voted for Russia and Iran sanctions bill, called for House passage.
“Today is a day Lindsey Graham would be deeply proud to see. While he is not with us physically, his presence could certainly be felt in the Senate chamber as we overwhelmingly passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act”
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Husted-backed Russia sanctions bill passes Senate
Backed Senate passage of bipartisan Russia sanctions bill to disrupt Russia's war economy.
“With support from the White House and a bipartisan group of senators, we are sending a clear message to Vladimir Putin: America stands with Ukraine, and we will continue working to bring this unjust war to a durable end.”
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Cornyn, Colleagues’ Bill to Sanction Russia, Honor Senator Graham’s Legacy Passes Senate
Praised bipartisan Russia sanctions bill passage honoring Senator Graham's legacy.
“Senator Graham was unyielding in his support for the Ukrainian people as they fight to defend their sovereignty, and I can think of few ways more fitting to honor him than by finishing what he started and imposing strict sanctions on the bad actors who have supported Russia’s war against Ukraine”
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Kaine Statement on Senate Passage of Russia Sanctions Bill
Praised Senate passage of comprehensive Russia sanctions legislation he cosponsored.
“I was in Ukraine last month for the second time since Putin’s brutal full-scale invasion, and it was clear that the Ukrainian people’s resilience and patriotism are unwavering, and they are demonstrating real expertise on the battlefield.”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)) and the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026). Statements are tagged to Russia Sanctions by AI reading of the full text. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word.