Will the Senate pass the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act by Friday, August 7?
100% of users predicted YES — the community got this one right. 2 predictions cast.
The Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act by an 86-11 vote on Friday, August 7, 2026, meeting the market's Friday deadline. The bill imposes primary and secondary sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet of tankers and shell companies, authorizes tariffs of up to 100% on the largest buyers of Russian oil and gas, and extends sanctions targeting Iran's energy and weapons sectors. It was originally championed by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and was renamed in his honor after his death on July 11, 2026; final passage followed an agreement Graham had reached with the White House shortly before he died. The legislation passed with broad bipartisan support, 86-11, and now heads to the House, which is in recess until September. Community prediction stood at 100% Yes ahead of the vote, and the outcome matched that near-unanimous expectation.