Question 1

What is S. 1241, the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 (Senate)?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Lindsey Graham's original Senate sanctions bill. Introduced in April 2025, it grew to 84 cosponsors, the strongest bipartisan Russia sanctions consensus in modern Senate history. After Sen. Graham's passing in July 2026, his amended text, negotiated with the White House in his final days, was reintroduced on July 16 as S. 5025, the Senator Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026. S. 5025 is now the live vehicle; this page remains as the record of the original bill.

Question 2

Why does S. 1241 matter for Ukraine?

Accepted Answer

S. 1241 proved the Senate consensus. With 84 cosponsors it showed a filibuster-proof majority exists for making Russia pay for its war. Its successor, S. 5025, carries that work forward under Sen. Graham's name with the White House-agreed text. Take action on S. 5025, and use this page for the history of how the consensus was built.

Question 3

What is the current status of S. 1241?

Accepted Answer

Superseded by S. 5025. July 16, 2026: superseded by S. 5025, the Senator Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, introduced with 61 cosponsors.

Question 4

Who sponsors S. 1241?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). 84 cosponsors as of the latest daily update.

Question 5

How do I contact Congress about S. 1241?

Accepted Answer

Enter your ZIP code at https://uaportal.org/find-my-rep to find your senators and representative, then use the call script or letter at https://uaportal.org/bills/s-1241 to contact them about S. 1241.