HR 5334 119th Congress

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

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Became Public Law No: 119-111.

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Summary

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 This bill imposes a variety of sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions related to Russia, extends an Iran-related sanctions law, and expands a tax deduction for teacher expenses to include early childhood educators. For example, under the bill, the President must impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on specified persons (individuals and entities) such as the Russian president and certain Russian military commanders. The President must also increase the rate of duty up to 100% ad valorem (i.e., relative to the value) on all goods imported into the United States from a country that was among the five largest importers of Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas if such country knowingly makes new purchases of such products after enactment of the bill. The bill prohibits (1) the export, reexport, or in-country transfer to or in Russia of any U.S.-produced energy or energy product; (2) U.S. persons from making new investments in Russia or purchasing Russian sovereign debt; and (3) trading the securities of Russian government-owned, -controlled, or -affiliated entities on U.S. national securities exchanges. The bill extends through 2031 the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, which requires the President, with some exceptions, to impose sanctions on certain persons engaged in specified transactions related to Iran's energy sector or Iran's efforts to acquire or develop certain weapons. The bill expands eligibility for federal tax deductions of certain educator expenses to early childhood educators providing educational or childcare services to those under age 6.
Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act of 2025 or the SEED Act of 2025 This bill expands eligibility for the above-the-line federal tax deduction for certain eligible educator expenses to include early childhood educators. (An above-the-line tax deduction is subtracted from gross income to calculate adjusted gross income.) Under current law, kindergarten through grade 12 teachers, instructors, counselors, principals, or aides in schools that provide elementary or secondary education are allowed an above-the-line tax deduction of up to $300 (in 2025 and adjusted annually) for certain unreimbursed professional development and classroom expenses. (Other conditions apply.) The bill expands eligibility for the tax deduction for such educator expenses to include early childhood educators in schools that provide early childhood (pre-kindergarten) education.

Vote Result

Passed House

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 159 (Roll no. 308).

Actions

2026-09-18T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-111.

2026-09-18T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-111.

2026-09-18T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2026-09-18T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2026-09-17T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2026-09-17T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-09-16T00:00:00

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 159 (Roll no. 308).

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 262 - 159 (Roll no. 308).

2026-09-16T00:00:00

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5334, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Senate amendments and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

2026-09-16T00:00:00

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

2026-09-16T00:00:00

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1530, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334.

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Mr. McCaul moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments.

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1530, Mr. McCaul called up the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334.

2026-08-10T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2026-08-07T00:00:00

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 11. Record Vote Number: 224.

2026-08-07T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 11. Record Vote Number: 224.

2026-08-07T00:00:00

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4538-4540)

2026-07-29T00:00:00

Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4323)

2026-07-29T00:00:00

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 12. Record Vote Number: 213.

2026-07-29T00:00:00

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4301)

2026-07-28T00:00:00

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 12. Record Vote Number: 212. (CR S4292)

2026-07-23T00:00:00

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4253)

2026-07-23T00:00:00

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4253)

2026-07-14T00:00:00

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 454.

2026-07-13T00:00:00

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

2026-04-28T00:00:00

Received in the Senate.

2026-04-27T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-04-27T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3111-3112)

2026-04-27T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3111-3112)

2026-04-27T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5334.

2026-04-27T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3111-3113)

2026-04-27T00:00:00

Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2026-04-09T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 520.

2026-04-09T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-600.

2026-04-09T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-600.

2026-03-25T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.

2026-03-25T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-09-11T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-09-11T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-09-11T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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