Lindsey Graham Championed a Russia Sanctions Package Before His Death. The Senate Just Passed It.

The Senate approved a Russia sanctions bill pushed by late Sen. Lindsey Graham before his death in July. (Credit: Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

The Senate approved a Russia sanctions bill pushed by late Sen. Lindsey Graham before his death in July.

The package, which targets the country's leaders and oil industry, had the support of 86 senators and was only rejected by 11. The bill now makes it to the House, in recess until September.