Senate Could Vote on Russia Sanctions Bill This Month: Thune

The Senate majority leader said a measure sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) could be ready for floor action ‘as early as this work period.’

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) (C), accompanied by Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) (L) and Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) (R), speaks to reporters off the Senate floor after the Senate's passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" at the U.S. Capitol on July 1, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

The Senate could soon vote on a bill imposing new sanctions against Russia, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced on July 9.

Speaking on the Senate floor, Thune noted that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has advanced a bill to expand the sanctions.