House Passes Wagner Co-Led Bill to Sanction Supporters of Russia and Iran

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after the House passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. This legislation will hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine and extend sanctions that restrict funding for Iran’s energy and weapons sectors.

“I am beyond proud to have passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, legislation that I co-led in the House of Representatives. Vladimir Putin is a brutal dictator, and his hopeless plot to rebuild the Soviet Union must come to an end. I will always stand against Putin’s evil regime, and I will continue working with my colleagues to cripple his power and bring an end to the largest land war in Europe since World War II. Far too many lives have been lost, and this bill will enact historic financial punishment on those who support Putin and his war. This legislation also extends sweeping sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran, which has targeted and killed Americans for over 47 years. Passage of this landmark sanctions bill is a fitting honor to the late Senator Lindsey Graham, and I look forward to the President implementing these measures.”