Axios: Lindsey Graham's Russia sanctions bill has enough votes to pass Senate
A bill to strengthen sanctions against Russia, drafted by the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, has secured more than 60 co-sponsors, enough to ensure its passage in the US Senate.
Source: Axios
Quote from the article: "The legislation, which would impose 100% secondary tariffs on countries that continue buying Russian oil and gas, now appears to have the votes it needs to pass the Senate. The biggest remaining hurdle is getting floor time."
Details: A source familiar with the matter said the bill currently has at least 61 co-sponsors: 39 Republicans and 22 Democrats.
On the afternoon of 16 July, the Republican leadership began the so-called "hotline" process – an informal survey of Republican senators to determine whether there are any objections to bringing the bill to a vote. This indicates an intention to move the legislation forward as quickly as possible.
In the Senate, the updated version of the bill is being championed by Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal. It must also be approved by the US House of Representatives.
Background:
- CNN said earlier that Trump is ready to support the adoption of a bipartisan bill imposing sanctions on Russia which was introduced by Senator Lindsey Graham.
- Lindsey Graham, who served for many years as the Republican senator for South Carolina, died on 11 July.
- On 10 July, Graham visited Ukraine, where he met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as did Michael McCaul, Chairman Emeritus of the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- On the same day, Graham announced that an agreement had been reached with the White House on the final version of the Russia sanctions bill.
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