The Lone Republican Who Voted Against Advancing Bill to Put Tougher Sanctions on Russia Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky stood out as the sole Republican opponent of the Lindsey O.
Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, a bill that aims to impose tougher sanctions on Moscow and penalize countries buying Russian oil, gas, and exports.
The bill, named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, would increase duties on all goods imported from Russia by up to 500 percent ad valorem within 30 days of enactment.