Britt attends signing of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

U.S. Senator Katie Britt, R-Alabama, attended the signing of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 at the White House on Friday. The bill, named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, will institute new sanctions on Russia amid its ongoing war in Ukraine and extend sanctions against Iran as the Trump administration continues its war in the Middle East.

"By signing this bill today, President Trump sent a clear message to Russia, and any countries that help fund its war machine, that the United States stands unified in our opposition to their acts of aggression against Ukraine," Britt said. "I appreciate my Senate and House colleagues and the work that the White House has done to bring this historic legislation across the finish line."

The new law will impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russian officials, oligarchs, their family members, foreign persons and Russian banks and financial institutions. It also grants the president the authority to impose 100 percent tariffs on major purchasers of Russian oil and gas, including countries such as China and India, a policy that has received criticism from some Democratic leaders.

The legislation would also extend current sanctions against Iran's weapons and energy sectors for five years as the U.S. continues its war in the Middle East.

Britt joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in passing the bill through the Senate following Graham's sudden death in July. The House subsequently passed the legislation on a 262-159 vote last Wednesday, sending it to Trump's desk to be signed into law.

"I know that my dear friend Lindsey Graham is celebrating this moment alongside us," Britt said. "We would not be here today if it weren't for his tireless work, and it's a true honor to have helped champion such an important part of his legacy."