Overview

• The bill has drawn 84 bipartisan cosponsors and is slated for a Senate floor vote when Congress reconvenes in August.
• President Trump told Senator Graham in June “it’s time to move your bill,” signaling executive support for fast-tracking the measure.
• Under the proposal, any nation importing Russian energy without aiding Ukraine would incur a mandatory 500% tariff on its goods.
• The White House is pressing to replace mandatory “shall” provisions with discretionary “may” language to preserve presidential waiver authority.
• Senator Graham secured exemptions for countries supporting Ukraine to prevent straining relations with allies such as the European Union.