Senators reach deal with Trump on stalled Russia sanctions bill
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- A bipartisan group of senators announced Friday (July 10, 2026) they reached an agreement with the Trump administration on language for a Russia sanctions bill stalled in Congress for more than a year.
- Sens. Lindsey Graham and bipartisan co-sponsors declared they are "proud to announce" the deal will allow them to "move our updated Russia sanctions legislation forward."
- The legislation is described as "updated" Russia sanctions, indicating it is a modified version of the prior bill that failed to advance during the year-long stall.
- The Trump administration had not previously endorsed the package, and the new agreement with the White House is what the senators are framing as the breakthrough.
Why it matters: After 12+ months of inaction, bipartisan senators now have language the Trump White House has signed off on, which is the key precondition for any Russia sanctions legislation to advance. With both parties and the administration aligned, the bill's path to a floor vote is materially closer than at any point in the past year.
