WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Husted-backed Russia sanctions bill passes Senate The Senate today passed the Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) backed bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, a bill that would strengthen sanctions on Russia and entities supporting its war in Ukraine. The bill aims to disrupt Russia's ability to sustain its war in Ukraine through the export of energy products. It would sanction  more