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Bipartisan senators push Russia oil sanctions bill, honoring late Sen. Graham
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Emma Wulfhorst , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 15, 2026
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Key takeaway The legislation is said to honor the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who had worked on the bill.
A bipartisan group of senators is moving forward with a bill to impose sanctions on buyers of Russian oil. The legislation is said to honor the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who had worked on the bill. Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, had reached an agreement with the White House on the bill's text shortly before his death.
The bill, known as the "Sanctioning Russia Act", aims to hold Vladimir Putin accountable. It was first introduced by Graham and Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, last year. Further details on the bill's progress and provisions are available from the source.
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Published: July 15, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
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