US House to Take Up Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill Next Week

The US House of Representatives is set to begin consideration next week of a broad Russia sanctions bill that honours the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, setting up a key test for legislation that has already cleared the Senate but faces resistance in the lower chamber.

The House Rules Committee has scheduled a meeting for Monday afternoon to take up the measure. If the Republican-majority panel approves it, the full House could vote later in the week.

Graham, a South Carolina Republican who died in July, was one of Ukraine's most vocal supporters in Congress. The bill bearing his name seeks to tighten economic pressure on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine by targeting Russian officials with sanctions and authorising steep tariffs on China, India and other countries in an effort to curb their reliance on Russian oil and gas.

The Senate passed the "Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026" last month by a vote of 86-11, a margin that reflected support from both parties.

That bipartisan backing in the Senate may not translate into passage in the House. Some lawmakers and industries are concerned that new tariff powers for Republican President Donald Trump could drive up costs for US importers and consumers. Some Republican lawmakers are also wary of political fallout ahead of November's mid-term elections.