An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed… — Senate Roll Call 223

Amendment Rejected in the Senate on August 7, 2026 · 32 Yea, 63 Nay, 4 Not Voting

Question: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file)

In plain English: This bill imposes sanctions on Russia, including visa bans and tariffs on goods from countries buying Russian oil or gas. It also extends sanctions on Iran and allows early childhood educators to claim a tax deduction for expenses.

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 m…

Vote Breakdown by Party

• Republican: 2 Yea, 47 Nay, 3 not voting/present.
• Democrat: 29 Yea, 15 Nay, 1 not voting/present.
• Independent: 1 Yea, 1 Nay.

Members Who Voted Against Their Party

• Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Christopher Coons (D-DE) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Richard Durbin (D-IL) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• John Fetterman (D-PA) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Martin Heinrich (D-NM) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Jeff Merkley (D-OR) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• …and 7 more — see the full breakdown below.

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