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House passes Russia sanctions bill named after late Senator Lindsey Graham, sending it to Trump

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham on Wednesday evening, sending it to President Trump's desk for signature or veto. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small reported on the vote.

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  • โœ“The House passed a Russia sanctions bill championed by late Senator Lindsey Graham. (Source: CBS News)
  • โœ“The bill was sent to President Trump's desk. (Source: CBS News)
  • โœ“The vote occurred on Wednesday evening. (Source: CBS News)
  • โœ“40+ U.S. mainstream media articles covered this event. (Source: TopNewsClips verification count)

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  • ~The bill represents continued congressional pressure on Russian policy. (Source: CBS News reporting context)
  • ~The legislation reflects bipartisan concern over U.S.-Russia relations. (Source: implied by Graham's cross-party sponsorship and House passage)
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Coverage5 of 15 major US outlets
PublishedSeptember 17, 2026 at 8:41 AM PDT

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