Senate Ends the Penny and Sanctions Russia | August 7, 2026

This episode of Congress in Context explores the Senate’s high-stakes legislative sprint before the August recess, focusing on the procedural maneuvers used to pass the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act and a critical stopgap funding bill. We move past the political noise to examine how the delegation of new executive tariff authorities could influence the cost of everyday goods while the averted government shutdown ensures the continuity of essential programs like WIC and housing assistance. By analyzing the mechanics of floor votes and the narrow confirmation of a new Attorney General, we reveal how these high-level decisions directly shape the economic security and legal protections of citizens across the country.

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Legislation Mentioned- Bill Summary

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H.R. 5334 - Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act
H.R. 6500 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act
H.R. 2069 - Stop Secret Spending Act
H.R. 5366 - Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act
H.R. 2196 - National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act
H.R. 1276 - Removing Restrictions from Land in Paducah, Kentucky
H.R. 3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
S. 2542 - Federal Building Threat Notification Act
S. 3897 - Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers’ Benefit Program Expansion Act
S. 4850 - Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act
S. 1525 - Common Cents Act
S. 2677 - Sharing Information Regarding Suspected Violations of Intellectual Property Rights in Trade
S. 5271 - Amending the Help America Vote Act to Require Photo Identification
S. 4668 - Protect College Sports Act
H. Con. Res. 89 - Hostilities With Iran Concurrent Resolution
S. Res. 815 - Commending the Chicago Cubs Baseball Team
S. Res. 820 - National Lighthouse Day
S. Res. 843 - National Community Health Center Week
S. Res. 846 - Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
Nomination - Todd Blanche to be Attorney General
Nomination - Matthew R. Byrne to be U.S. District Judge

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