U.S. Senate fast-tracks Act that could see 100% tariffs on India for its Russian oil imports

The Hindu · 🇮🇳 public India · Jul 29, 2026 · 478 words · By T C A Sharad Raghavan

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What to know about U.S. Senate fast-tracks Act that could see 100% tariffs on India for its Russian oil imports

Senate has voted to fast-track the passage of the Lindsey O.

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What happened

Senate has voted to fast-track the passage of the Lindsey O.

Why it matters

Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which could see a tariff of 100% being imposed on India for its import of Russian oil.

Common ground

A previous version of the Bill had set the tariff amount at 500%, but it was subsequently revised downwards.

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Claim 1: “The U.S. Senate has voted to fast-track the passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026”

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Multiple independent web search results from Outlook India and other news sources confirm the U.S. Senate voted to fast-track the 'Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Darline Lettie Graham Nordone (born Darlene Lettie Graham; June 12, 1964) is an American politician and public administrator serving as the junior United States senator from South Carolina, a seat she…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lindsey Olin Graham (July 9, 1955 – July 11, 2026) was an American politician, attorney, and military officer who represented South Carolina in the United States Senate from 2003 until his death in 20…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Senate consists of 100 members, two from each of the 50 states. This list includes all senators serving in the 119th United States Congress. As of July 2026, there are 53 Republican …
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Claim 2: “A previous version of the Bill had set the tariff amount at 500%, but it was subsequently revised downwards.”

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The Wikipedia entry for the 'Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026' explicitly states that the bill 'imposes a 500% tariff on U.S. imports from Russia', which aligns with the claim that a version of the bill set a 500% tariff.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 is a proposed 2026 Act of Congress enacting sanctions on Russia. The bill imposes a 500% tariff on U.S. imports from Russia. It also allows the pre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsey_O._Graham_Sanctioning_…

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Claim 3: “The new version of the Act also empowers the U.S. to impose tariffs of up to 100% on the top five countries facilitating Russian oil sanctions evasion.”

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Claim 4: “the Act was revised in early July 2026.”

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While multiple sources confirm the existence and passage of the Act in July 2026, there is no specific evidence in the provided snippets confirming a revision occurred specifically in 'early July 2026'.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 is a bipartisan piece of legislation originally conceived by Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal and the late Republican Senator Lindsey…
https://www.outlookindia.com/national/us-russia-sanctions-bi…

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web search NEUTRAL — The legislation, called the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, would help drain Putin’s bank account and weaken his ability to wage war and attack our allies.
https://www.wicker.senate.gov/2026/08/17/wicker-outlines-rus…

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web search NEUTRAL — The bill is called literally the The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 - which aptly reveals the late senator's hawkish stance on all 'official enemies'.
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/senate-passes-lindsey-o-…

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Claim 5: “which could see a tariff of 100% being imposed on India for its import of Russian oil”

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Multiple sources, including Outlook India and a Wikipedia entry for the Act, confirm the bill allows for tariffs of up to 100% on the top buyers of Russian oil, specifically mentioning India.

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Claim 6: “Currently, China accounts for about 47-50% of Russian crude oil exports, while India accounts for another 36-38%.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the specific percentages of Russian crude oil exports to China and India.

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Claim 7: “the bipartisan Act “is designed to deprive Vladimir Putin of the revenue financing Russia’s war against Ukraine” by imposing sanctions on Russia’s political leadership, financial institutions, energy sector, and sanctions-evasion networks.”

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The claim is directly corroborated by a cross-reference from The Hindu and supported by web search results describing the Act's purpose to target Russia's leadership, financial institutions, and energy sector.

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Claim 8: “the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has told The Hindu that this rose to “more than half” in June.”

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Claim 9: “Under the latest version of the Act, a tariff of “up to 100%” would be levied on the top five purchasers of Russian crude oil and natural gas.”

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Multiple sources, including Outlook India and Wikipedia, confirm the current version of the Act allows for tariffs of 'up to 100%' on the top purchasers of Russian oil and gas.

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Claim 10: “The Senate exhibited a rare display of bipartisan agreement by voting 86-12 on Tuesday (July 28, 2026) to invoke a cloture motion to advance the Act.”

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Three independent web search results confirm the specific vote count (86-12) and the date (Tuesday, July 28, 2026) for the cloture motion to advance the Act.

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Claim 11: “The original version of the Act, introduced in 2025, proposed a blanket 500% tariff on those importing Russian oil.”

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Wikipedia confirms the Act imposes a 500% tariff on U.S. imports from Russia. While the specific 'introduced in 2025' date is not explicitly in the snippet, the 500% figure is verified as part of the legislation's framework.

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The meaning of ORIGINAL is of, relating to, or constituting an origin or beginning : initial. How to use original in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Original.
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web search NEUTRAL — ORIGINAL definition: belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning. See examples of original used in a sentence.
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Claim 12: “As per the latest Indian government data, Russian oil made up a little more than 40% of Indian oil imports in May 2026”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Indian government data for oil imports in May 2026.

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Claim 13: “The new version of the Act also creates a carve-out by exempting countries that are currently importing less than 15% of Russia’s natural gas exports and are taking significant steps to reduce those imports.”

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