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Mitch McConnell Did Not Vote on Taking Up the Russia Sanctions Bill
R-KY · Senate roll call 213 · · Russia and Iran Sanctions Act (H.R. 5334)
What the vote was
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (H.R. 5334)
Russia sanctions, tariffs of up to 500 percent on Russian goods, an Iran sanctions extension, and other provisions.
Became law Sep 18, 2026, Public Law 119-111
- Member vote
- Not voting
- Procedural vote to take up the bill
- Agreed to 84–12
84 yea, 12 nay, 4 not voting - What a Yea or Nay meant
- A Yea vote supported taking up the measure for Senate debate. A Nay vote opposed taking it up. This vote did not decide whether the measure passed.
The official question was: On the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334). Recorded action: Proceed to consideration of H.R. 5334, to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to Russia.
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Mitch McConnell: Not voting on H.R. 5334, Senate roll call 213, Jul 29, 2026. Congress Receipts, https://congressreceipts.com/legislation/119/hr/5334/actions/senate-119-2-213/votes/mcconnell-mitch/. Original source: U.S. Senate roll call vote 213, 119th Congress, 2nd session, https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1192/vote_119_2_00213.htm.
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Congress Receipts. (n.d.). Mitch McConnell: Not voting on H.R. 5334, Senate roll call 213, Jul 29, 2026. https://congressreceipts.com/legislation/119/hr/5334/actions/senate-119-2-213/votes/mcconnell-mitch/
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