US House Passes Bill Tightening Sanctions on Iran and Russia

The US House of Representatives passed a bill tightening sanctions on Russia and Iran by a vote of 262 to 159 on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, sending it to the White House for signature, according to Iran's official IRNA news agency. The 61 page bill, known as the Graham Russia and Iran Sanctions Act, had already passed the Senate last month by a vote of 86 to 11.

Citing the Associated Press, IRNA reported that the legislation extends the 1996 Iran Sanctions Act and imposes new sanctions targeting Russian officials, banks and the tanker fleet that helps sustain Russia's energy exports. It also requires Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, including China, unless they have significantly cut their imports of Russian energy.