The US Senate passed a bipartisan Russia and Iran sanctions bill authorising tariffs on major Russian energy buyers. The measure now heads to the House.

The Senate has passed a punishing Russian sanctions bill that was a top priority for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

The legislation will now move to the House of Representatives for consideration

The measure, named after the late-Sen. Lindsey Graham, was a rare but strong show of bipartisanship.