The US Senate passed the late Sen. Lindsey Graham sanctions bill targeting Russia and Iran on Friday, Aug. 7, by an 86-11 vote, sending the sweeping sanctions and tariff package to the House of Representatives. The measure authorizes US President Donald Trump to impose targeted tariffs of up to 100% on imports from the five largest purchasers of Russian crude oil or gas. Clash News reported the final Senate vote after lawmakers considered the revised Graham-Blumenthal legislation under a unanimous-consent agreement.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “The bill now heads to the House, which returns after the August recess,” the outlet reported. “This legislation hits [Russian President Vladimir] Putin where it hurts,” Darline Graham, sister of the late senator, said as the chamber moved toward a vote, according to journalist Alex Raufoglu. Tariff amendment fails Before the final vote, the Senate rejected an amendment sponsored by Republican Sen. Rand Paul and Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden that would have removed the bill’s secondary-tariff authority, Raufoglu reported. The failed amendment preserved the president’s ability to impose tariffs of up to 100% on imports from countries among the top five buyers of Russian oil or gas. The tariff provisions have generated concern among critics, who argue that granting the White House broad authority to impose tariffs on major US trading partners, such as India, could raise costs for American consumers and affect allies that still depend on Russian energy.