Karl Altau, JBANC
On September 16, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by a vote of 262–159. President Donald Trump signed it into law on September 18.
This gave some hope that the United States would finally take more serious measures to crack down on Russia and force it to back off against Ukraine. The first implementation deadline for sanctions and other measures to squeeze Moscow, as outlined in the new law, is coming up on October 18.
Unfortunately, things have changed. Instead of forceful sanctions, the White House is waiving these measures, which would limit Congress’s maneuverability in reversing the outcome.
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