The Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 has been introduced in the Senate to establish penalties against the Russian Federation under specific conditions. The bill, sponsored by Senator Lindsey Graham, targets actions including refusing to negotiate peace agreements with Ukraine, violating existing peace agreements, or initiating new military invasions of Ukraine.
According to the bill summary, the legislation requires the President to take several actions if it is determined that the Russian government or individuals acting at its direction are involved in subverting the Ukrainian government or initiating invasions. These measures include imposing visa and property-blocking sanctions on the Russian president, certain military commanders, and any foreign person knowingly providing defense items to Russian armed forces.
The proposed act also includes significant economic measures. It mandates increasing the duty rate on all goods and services imported from Russia into the United States to at least 500 percent of their value. Additionally, the bill calls for a 500 percent duty on goods and services imported from countries that knowingly exchange Russian-origin uranium and petroleum products. The Department of Commerce would also be prohibited from exporting or transferring U.S.-produced energy products to Russia.
The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee has been the designated committee for the bill following its introduction on April 1, 2025. The legislation has garnered support from various senators, including Senator John Curtis of Utah.
The bill remains in the introduced stage after being referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
