Washington, Sept. 16 -- The US House of Representatives discussed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 on Wednesday, a legislative proposal designed to impose further restrictive measures against Moscow and heighten economic pressure on nations maintaining Russian energy imports.

Introduced by Representative Jimmy Panetta, the bill, designated H.R. 5334, mandates visa restrictions and property-blocking penalties directed at designated Russian persons and corporate bodies, encompassing the Russian President alongside select military commanders.

The measure further bans fresh US investments within Russia, acquisitions of Russian sovereign debt, and transactions involving securities linked to specific Russian gover...