Will help advance the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act to sanction major purchasers of Russian oil and gas and extend sanctions restricting funding for Iran's energy and weapons sectors.
Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.
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This legislation ... will hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia's war against Ukraine and extend sanctions that restrict funding for Iran's energy and weapons sectors. "... It is time for Congress to give President Trump the strongest tools available to choke off Russia's war machine ... and cripple the ability of Tehran to continue sowing chaos ... I am grateful to help advance them across the finish line in the House," said Rep. Wilson.
Wilson introduced and committed to advancing House legislation imposing sanctions tied to Russian oil and gas purchases and extending Iran energy and weapons-sector sanctions.
Mr. McCaul (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, ... ) introduced the following bill ... H.R. 10076 ... Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 ... To impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.
Joe Wilson is listed as a cosponsor of H.R. 10076, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, a bill introduced to impose sanctions and other measures related to Russia.
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The release says Kaptur, McCaul, Hoyer, and Joe Wilson introduced the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, and that it would hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable and extend sanctions restricting funding for Iran's energy and weapons sectors. Wilson is quoted saying he is grateful to help advance the bill across the finish line in the House.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official congressional press evidence shows Wilson took concrete action by joining introduction of the House bill and publicly advocating for House advancement, but it does not show enactment by the August 21, 2026 refresh date.
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GovInfo lists H.R. 10076 as introduced in the House on August 10, 2026 with Mr. Wilson of South Carolina among the original cosponsors, then referred to Foreign Affairs and multiple other House committees. The bill text includes duties on countries purchasing Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas and extension of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 from 2026 to 2031.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official bill record confirms Wilson's cosponsorship and the sanction provisions matching the commitment. The latest listed action is committee referral, so the commitment is not fully delivered as enacted law.
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Vote Question: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments; Status: Passed; yea: 262; nay: 159
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official House roll call shows the House concurred in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 on September 16, 2026, a major advancement of the sanctions legislation during Wilson's current term.
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Wilson (SC) | Wilson (SC) | Republican | SC | Yea
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official House vote list records Rep. Joe Wilson voting Yea on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334, showing direct same-term action to advance the bill.
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Question: On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 5334, as amended ); Vote Result: Bill Passed; YEAs 86; NAYs 11; Not Voting 3
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official Senate roll call confirms H.R. 5334 passed the Senate before the House concurred, establishing bicameral advancement of the sanctions measure.
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SEC. 113. DUTIES ON COUNTRIES THAT PURCHASE RUSSIAN-ORIGIN CRUDE OIL OR NATURAL GAS OR FACILITATE SANCTIONS EVASION.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official engrossed Senate amendment contains the promised mechanism targeting countries that purchase Russian-origin oil or gas or facilitate sanctions evasion.
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SEC. 201. EXTENSION OF THE IRAN SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996. Section 13(b) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking ``2026'' and inserting ``2031''.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official bill text includes a five-year extension of the Iran Sanctions Act, matching the Iran sanctions portion of the commitment.
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after the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, sending the legislation to the President’s desk
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): A Senate Foreign Relations Committee statement confirms that after House passage the bill was sent to the President, indicating the full enacted policy outcome remained pending presidential action at that point.
Public state: unverifiedAs of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): partial.same_termA for effort
Wilson materially advanced the promised legislation in the same federal term by joining H.R. 10076 as an original cosponsor, and the bill matched the stated sanctions goals for Russian oil and gas purchasers and Iran energy/weapons-sector funding. However, as of August 21, 2026, the bill had only been introduced and referred to committees, with no evidence of enactment or implemented sanctions, so the full policy outcome was not delivered.
provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%