S. 2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026
russia moves oil on a shadow fleet of tankers that switch off trackers, change owners and flags, and sail underinsured, to dodge Western sanctions and the oil price cap. This bill would require the President to sanction shadow fleet tankers carrying russian oil in breach of sanctions, and those who own, operate, insure or captain them, by freezing their U.S. assets and denying visas. It would also sanction ports and refineries that handle oil from sanctioned tankers, and executives and controlling shareholders of russian Arctic gas projects.
Why it matters
The sanctions law signed on September 18, 2026 (Public Law 119-111) already requires sanctions on shadow fleet tankers, their owners, insurers and captains, and operators of ports that serve them. S. 2904 would add sanctions on refineries that process their oil, minimum standards for flag registries, possible sanctions on ports in China and India, and a shorter congressional review for arms sales to Ukraine. The Foreign Relations Committee approved it in February 2026, and it awaits a Senate vote.
- Status
- On Senate Calendar
- Chamber
- Senate
- Committee
- Foreign Relations
- Sponsor
- Sen. James E. Risch (R-ID)
- Cosponsors
- 23
- Introduced
- 2025-09-18
Official text on Congress.gov
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