### [2026-07-28](/feed/2026/07/28/index.md) ##### International sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine # The United States Senate votes 86-12 to advance a Russia sanctions bill championed by former U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham prior to his death. ### Sources: 1. [Politico](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/28/senators-advance-russia-sanctions-bill-lindsey-graham-01014368) ### Related: 1. [The United States Senate votes 85–5 to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bill aimed at lowering the cost-of-living of houses and supporting affordable housing in the country. The bill will be voted upon by the House of Representatives. ](/feed/2026/06/22/the-united-states-senate-votes-85-5-to-pass-the-21st-century-road-to-housing-act-a-bill-aimed-at-lowering-the-cost-of-l.md) _Context: U.S. Senator_ 2. [The U.S. House of Representatives votes 396–13 to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, aimed at helping offset the cost-of-living and support affordable housing in the United States. The bill heads back to the U.S. Senate for any revisions. ](/feed/2026/05/20/the-us-house-of-representatives-votes-396-13-to-pass-the-21st-century-road-to-housing-act-aimed-at-helping-offset-the.md) _Context: U.S. Senator_ 3. [The War Powers Resolution, requiring a halt to hostilities in Iran not approved by the United States Congress, passes a preliminary vote in the U.S. Senate by 50–47 following several failed attempts, after the defection of Louisiana Republican senator Bill Cassidy. ](/feed/2026/05/19/the-war-powers-resolution-requiring-a-halt-to-hostilities-in-iran-not-approved-by-the-united-states-congress-passes-a.md) _Context: U.S. Senator_ 4. [The U.S. Senate blocks a War Powers Resolution to curtail president Donald Trump's war powers in the Iran war for a 7th time in a 49–50 vote, with John Fetterman being the lone Democrat senator to vote against it. ](/feed/2026/05/13/the-us-senate-blocks-a-war-powers-resolution-to-curtail-president-donald-trump-s-war-powers-in-the-iran-war-for-a-7th.md) _Context: U.S. Senator_ 5. [International sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine](/feed/2026/03/16/international-sanctions-during-the-russian-invasion-of-ukraine.md) _Context: International sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine_ 6. [The United States Senate votes 60–40 to a bill to end the 41-day government shutdown and extend funding for the U.S. government until January 30, 2026, sending the bill to the House of Representatives for a vote. ](/feed/2025/11/10/the-united-states-senate-votes-60-40-to-a-bill-to-end-the-41-day-government-shutdown-and-extend-funding-for-the-us-gov.md) _Context: U.S. Senator_ 7. [The United Kingdom imposes sanctions on eight individuals and entities accused of helping Russia evade Western sanctions through financial and cryptocurrency networks, including Kyrgyz firms linked to the ruble-pegged stablecoin A7A5. Kyrgyz president Sadyr Japarov has appealed to the UK regarding the sanctions. ](/feed/2025/08/20/the-united-kingdom-imposes-sanctions-on-eight-individuals-and-entities-accused-of-helping-russia-evade-western-sanctions.md) _Context: International sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine_ 8. [A group of U.S. senators visit Ottawa, Canada, to meet with Canadian prime minister Mark Carney in an effort to maintain the relationship between the two countries amidst Trump's tariffs on the country and calls to make it the 51st state. ](/feed/2025/05/23/a-group-of-us-senators-visit-ottawa-canada-to-meet-with-canadian-prime-minister-mark-carney-in-an-effort-to-maintain.md) _Context: U.S. Senator_ 9. [President Trump signs an executive order eliminating "gender radicalism in the military", targeting transgender personnel in the military, and another executive order that mandates a process to develop an American Iron Dome. [https:--www.france24.com-en-americas-20250128-trump-signs-executive-orders-aimed-at-trans-troops-mandates-american-iron-dome (France 24)]The United States Senate votes to confirm Scott Bessent as U.S. Treasury Secretary, making him the highest rank LGBTQ official to run the U.S. Treasury and the highest-ranking LGBTQ person in the United States. [https:--time.com-7210423-scott-bessent-confirmed-trump-treasury-secretary- (TIME)]United States Office of Management and Budget acting director Matthew Vaeth orders federal government agencies to temporarily pause all federal financial assistance programs, with the exception of Medicare and Social Security, that could be implicated by select executive orders from President Donald Trump. [https:--www.politico.com-news-2025-01-27-trump-freezes-federal-aid-omb-00200891 (Politico)]Second cabinet of Donald Trump](/feed/2025/01/27/president-trump-signs-an-executive-order-eliminating-gender-radicalism-in-the-military-targeting-transgender-personne.md) _Context: U.S. Senator_ 10. [President Trump signs an executive order eliminating "gender radicalism in the military", targeting transgender personnel in the military, and another executive order that mandates a process to develop an American Iron Dome. [https:--www.france24.com-en-americas-20250128-trump-signs-executive-orders-aimed-at-trans-troops-mandates-american-iron-dome (France 24)]The United States Senate votes to confirm Scott Bessent as U.S. Treasury Secretary, making him the highest rank LGBTQ official to run the U.S. Treasury and the highest-ranking LGBTQ person in the United States. [https:--time.com-7210423-scott-bessent-confirmed-trump-treasury-secretary- (TIME)]United States Office of Management and Budget acting director Matthew Vaeth orders federal government agencies to temporarily pause all federal financial assistance programs, with the exception of Medicare and Social Security, that could be implicated by select executive orders from President Donald Trump. [https:--www.politico.com-news-2025-01-27-trump-freezes-federal-aid-omb-00200891 (Politico)]Executive Order 14183](/feed/2025/01/27/president-trump-signs-an-executive-order-eliminating-gender-radicalism-in-the-military-targeting-transgender-personne.md) _Context: U.S. Senator_