Jeff Merkley: Voted NO on HR 5334: Paul Amdt. No. 6715

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Jeff Merkley, Aug 7, 2026

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Voted differently from most Democrats: 29 of 44 voted YES.
As of Aug 7, 2026Source: senate.gov(opens in a new tab)

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SEED Act

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

Topic: International Affairs

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This bill imposes a variety of sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions related to Russia, extends an Iran-related sanctions law, and expands a tax deduction for teacher expenses to include early childhood educators. For example, under the bill, the President must impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on specified persons (individuals and entities) such as the Russian president and certain Russian military commanders. The President must also increase the rate of duty up to 100% ad valorem (i.e., relative to the value) on all goods imported into the United States from a country that was among the five largest importers of Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas if such country knowingly makes new purchases of such products after enactment of the bill. The bill prohibits (1) the export, reexport, or in-country transfer to or in Russia of any U.S.-produced energy or energy product; (2) U.S. persons from making new investments in Russia or purchasing Russian sovereign debt; and (3) trading the securities of Russian government-owned, -controlled, or -affiliated entities on U.S. national securities exchanges.

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