[House Document 119-202]
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119th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 119-202
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 115 OF THE LINDSEY O. GRAHAM
SANCTIONING RUSSIA AND IRAN ACT OF 2026
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COMMUNICATION
from
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
transmitting
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 115 OF THE LINDSEY O. GRAHAM
SANCTIONS RUSSIA AND IRAN ACT OF 2026, PURSUANT TO 22 U.S.C.
10815(b)(1) (A-B); PUBLIC LAW 119-111, SEC. 115(b)(1)(A-B); (140 STAT.
1043)
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October 19, 2026.--Referred jointly to the Committees on Foreign
Affairs and the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
79-011 WASHINGTON : 2026
The White House,
Washington, October 16, 2026.
Hon. Mike Johnson,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Please find below the Lindsey O. Graham
Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 Waiver Certification
and Report.
Acting under the authorities vested in me as the President
of the United States, I make the following certification
pursuant to section 115 of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning
Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (22 U.S.C. 10812 et seq.) (the
Graham Act):
I certify that it is in the national interests of the
United States to waive the application of section 102 regarding
sanctions provisions and other restrictions.
The basis for my certification is that the application of
sanctions provisions and other restrictions pursuant to section
102 of the Graham Act, including the requirement in section
102(d) to maintain sanctions and other measures provided for
under any Executive Order issued to address the national
emergency that the President continued on March 24, 2026, with
respect to specified harmful foreign activities of the
Government of the Russian Federation, would at this time impede
ongoing U.S. efforts to negotiate a durable and comprehensive
peace between Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
While I am exercising the discretion afforded to me under
section 115 of the Graham Act, I or my delegee will apply
sanctions provisions or restrictions under the Act if I or my
delegee determine that the application of such sanctions
provisions or restrictions is necessary to incentivize
resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war or otherwise determine
that circumstances have changed such that a waiver is no longer
in the national interests of the United States.
These waivers shall take effect on October 16, 2026.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Trump.
The White House,
Washington, October 16, 2026.
Hon. Mike Johnson,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Please find below the Lindsey O. Graham
Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 Waiver Certification
and Report.
Acting under the authorities vested in me as the President
of the United States, I make the following certification
pursuant to section 115 of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning
Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (22 U.S.C. 10812 et seq.) (the
Graham Act):
I certify that it is in the national interests of the
United States to waive the application of section 103 regarding
sanctions provisions and other restrictions.
The basis for my certification is that the application of
sanctions provisions and other restrictions pursuant to section
103 of the Graham Act at this time would impede ongoing U.S.
efforts to negotiate a durable and comprehensive peace between
Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
While I am exercising the discretion afforded to me under
section 115 of the Graham Act, I or my delegee will apply
sanctions provisions or restrictions under the Act if I or my
delegee determine that the application of such sanctions
provisions or restrictions is necessary to incentivize
resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war or otherwise determine
that circumstances have changed such that a waiver is no longer
in the national interests of the United States.
These waivers shall take effect on October 16, 2026.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Trump.
The White House,
Washington, October 16, 2026.
Hon. Mike Johnson,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Please find below the Lindsey O. Graham
Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 Waiver Certification
and Report.
Acting under the authorities vested in me as the President
of the United States, I make the following certification
pursuant to section 115 of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning
Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (22 U.S.C. 10812 et seq.) (the
Graham Act):
I certify that it is in the national interests of the
United States to waive the application of section 104 regarding
sanctions provisions and other restrictions.
The basis for my certification is that the application of
sanctions provisions and other restrictions pursuant to section
104 of the Graham Act at this time would impede ongoing U.S.
efforts to negotiate a durable and comprehensive peace between
Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
While I am exercising the discretion afforded to me under
section 115 of the Graham Act, I or my delegee will apply
sanctions provisions or restrictions under the Act if I or my
delegee determine that the application of such sanctions
provisions or restrictions is necessary to incentivize
resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war or otherwise determine
that circumstances have changed such that a waiver is no longer
in the national interests of the United States.
These waivers shall take effect on October 16, 2026.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Trump.
The White House,
Washington, October 16, 2026.
Hon. Mike Johnson,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Please find below the Lindsey O. Graham
Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 Waiver Certification
and Report.
Acting under the authorities vested in me as the President
of the United States, I make the following certification
pursuant to section 115 of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning
Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (22 U.S.C. 10812 et seq.) (the
Graham Act):
I certify that it is in the national interests of the
United States to waive the application of section 105 regarding
sanctions provisions and other restrictions.
The basis for my certification is that the application of
sanctions provisions and other restrictions pursuant to section
105 of the Graham Act at this time would impede ongoing U.S.
efforts to negotiate a durable and comprehensive peace between
Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
While I am exercising the discretion afforded to me under
section 115 of the Graham Act, I or my delegee will apply
sanctions provisions or restrictions under the Act if I or my
delegee determine that the application of such sanctions
provisions or restrictions is necessary to incentivize
resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war or otherwise determine
that circumstances have changed such that a waiver is no longer
in the national interests of the United States.
These waivers shall take effect on October 16, 2026.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Trump.
The White House,
Washington, October 16, 2026.
Hon. Mike Johnson,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Please find below the Lindsey O. Graham
Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 Waiver Certification
and Report.
Acting under the authorities vested in me as the President
of the United States, I make the following certification
pursuant to section 115 of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning
Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (22 U.S.C. 10812 et seq.) (the
Graham Act):
I certify that it is in the national interests of the
United States to waive the application of section 106 regarding
sanctions provisions and other restrictions.
The basis for my certification is that the application of
sanctions provisions and other restrictions pursuant to section
106 of the Graham Act at this time would impede ongoing U.S.
efforts to negotiate a durable and comprehensive peace between
Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
While I am exercising the discretion afforded to me under
section 115 of the Graham Act, I or my delegee will apply
sanctions provisions or restrictions under the Act if I or my
delegee determine that the application of such sanctions
provisions or restrictions is necessary to incentivize
resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war or otherwise determine
that circumstances have changed such that a waiver is no longer
in the national interests of the United States.
These waivers shall take effect on October 16, 2026.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Trump.
The White House,
Washington, October 16, 2026.
Hon. Mike Johnson,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Please find below the Lindsey O. Graham
Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 Waiver Certification
and Report.
Acting under the authorities vested in me as the President
of the United States, I make the following certification
pursuant to section 115 of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning
Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (22 U.S.C. 10812 et seq.) (the
Graham Act):
I certify that it is in the national interests of the
United States to waive the application of section 107 regarding
sanctions provisions and other restrictions.
The basis for my certification is that the application of
sanctions provisions and other restrictions pursuant to section
107 of the Graham Act at this time would impede ongoing U.S.
efforts to negotiate a durable and comprehensive peace between
Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
While I am exercising the discretion afforded to me under
section 115 of the Graham Act, I or my delegee will apply
sanctions provisions or restrictions under the Act if I or my
delegee determine that the application of such sanctions
provisions or restrictions is necessary to incentivize
resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war or otherwise determine
that circumstances have changed such that a waiver is no longer
in the national interests of the United States.
These waivers shall take effect on October 16, 2026.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Trump.
The White House,
Washington, October 16, 2026.
Hon. Mike Johnson,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Please find below the Lindsey O. Graham
Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 Waiver Certification
and Report.
Acting under the authorities vested in me as the President
of the United States, I make the following certification
pursuant to section 115 of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning
Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (22 U.S.C. 10812 et seq.) (the
Graham Act):
I certify that it is in the national interests of the
United States to waive the application of section 108 regarding
sanctions provisions and other restrictions.
The basis for my certification is that the application of
sanctions provisions and other restrictions pursuant to section
108 of the Graham Act at this time would impede ongoing U.S.
efforts to negotiate a durable and comprehensive peace between
Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
While I am exercising the discretion afforded to me under
section 115 of the Graham Act, I or my delegee will apply
sanctions provisions or restrictions under the Act if I or my
delegee determine that the application of such sanctions
provisions or restrictions is necessary to incentivize
resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war or otherwise determine
that circumstances have changed such that a waiver is no longer
in the national interests of the United States.
These waivers shall take effect on October 16, 2026.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Trump.
The White House,
Washington, October 16, 2026.
Hon. Mike Johnson,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Please find below the Lindsey O. Graham
Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 Waiver Certification
and Report.
Acting under the authorities vested in me as the President
of the United States, I make the following certification
pursuant to section 115 of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning
Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (22 U.S.C. 10812 et seq.) (the
Graham Act):
I certify that it is in the national interests of the
United States to waive the application of section 109 regarding
sanctions provisions and other restrictions.
The basis for my certification is that the application of
sanctions provisions and other restrictions pursuant to section
109 of the Graham Act at this time would impede ongoing U.S.
efforts to negotiate a durable and comprehensive peace between
Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
While I am exercising the discretion afforded to me under
section 115 of the Graham Act, I or my delegee will apply
sanctions provisions or restrictions under the Act if I or my
delegee determine that the application of such sanctions
provisions or restrictions is necessary to incentivize
resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war or otherwise determine
that circumstances have changed such that a waiver is no longer
in the national interests of the United States.
These waivers shall take effect on October 16, 2026.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Trump.
The White House,
Washington, October 16, 2026.
Hon. Mike Johnson,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Please find below the Lindsey O. Graham
Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 Waiver Certification
and Report.
Acting under the authorities vested in me as the President
of the United States, I make the following certification
pursuant to section 115 of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning
Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (22 U.S.C. 10812 et seq.) (the
Graham Act):
I certify that it is in the national interests of the
United States to waive the application of section 110 regarding
sanctions provisions and other restrictions.
The basis for my certification is that the application of
sanctions provisions and other restrictions pursuant to section
110 of the Graham Act at this time would impede ongoing U.S.
efforts to negotiate a durable and comprehensive peace between
Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
While I am exercising the discretion afforded to me under
section 115 of the Graham Act, I or my delegee will apply
sanctions provisions or restrictions under the Act if I or my
delegee determine that the application of such sanctions
provisions or restrictions is necessary to incentivize
resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war or otherwise determine
that circumstances have changed such that a waiver is no longer
in the national interests of the United States.
These waivers shall take effect on October 16, 2026.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Trump.
The White House,
Washington, October 16, 2026.
Hon. Mike Johnson,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Please find below the Lindsey O. Graham
Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 Waiver Certification
and Report.
Acting under the authorities vested in me as the President
of the United States, I make the following certification
pursuant to section 115 of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning
Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (22 U.S.C. 10812 et seq.) (the
Graham Act):
I certify that it is in the national interests of the
United States to waive the application of section 111 regarding
sanctions provisions and other restrictions.
The basis for my certification is that the application of
sanctions provisions and other restrictions pursuant to section
111 of the Graham Act at this time would impede ongoing U.S.
efforts to negotiate a durable and comprehensive peace between
Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
While I am exercising the discretion afforded to me under
section 115 of the Graham Act, I or my delegee will apply
sanctions provisions or restrictions under the Act if I or my
delegee determine that the application of such sanctions
provisions or restrictions is necessary to incentivize
resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war or otherwise determine
that circumstances have changed such that a waiver is no longer
in the national interests of the United States.
These waivers shall take effect on October 16, 2026.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Trump.
The White House,
Washington, October 16, 2026.
Hon. Mike Johnson,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Please find below the Lindsey O. Graham
Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 Waiver Certification
and Report.
Acting under the authorities vested in me as the President
of the United States, I make the following certification
pursuant to section 115 of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning
Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (22 U.S.C. 10812 et seq.) (the
Graham Act):
I certify that it is in the national interests of the
United States to waive the application of section 112 regarding
duties.
The basis for my certification is that increasing the rate
of duty for all goods imported into the United States from the
Russian Federation at this time would impede ongoing U.S.
efforts to negotiate a durable and comprehensive peace between
Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
While I am exercising the discretion afforded to me under
section 115 of the Graham Act, I or my delegee will impose the
increased rate of duty on goods from the Russian Federation,
consistent with the terms of the Act and my October 16, 2026,
Executive Order, should I or my delegee determine that such an
increase is necessary to incentivize resolution of the Russia-
Ukraine war, or otherwise determine that circumstances have
changed such that a waiver is no longer in the national
interests of the United States.
These waivers shall take effect on October 16, 2026.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Trump.
The White House,
Washington, October 16, 2026.
Hon. Mike Johnson,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Please find below the Lindsey O. Graham
Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 Waiver Certification
and Report.
Acting under the authorities vested in me as the President
of the United States, I make the following certification
pursuant to section 113 of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning
Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (22 U.S.C. 10812 et seq.) (the
Graham Act):
I certify that it is in the national interests of the
United States to waive the application of section 113(a)
regarding duties.
The basis for my certification is that increasing the rate
of duty for all goods imported into the United States from
these countries at this time would impede ongoing U.S. efforts
to negotiate a durable and comprehensive peace between Ukraine
and the Russian Federation.
While I am exercising the discretion afforded to me under
section 115 of the Graham Act, I or my delegee will impose the
increased rates of duty on certain imports as required by
section 113(a), consistent with the terms of the Act and my
October 16, 2026, Executive Order, if I or my delegee determine
that such an increase is necessary to incentivize resolution of
the Russia-Ukraine war, or otherwise determine that
circumstances have changed such that a waiver is no longer in
the national interests of the United States.
These waivers shall take effect on October 16, 2026.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Trump.
The White House,
Washington, October 16, 2026.
Hon. Mike Johnson,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Please find below the Lindsey O. Graham
Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 Waiver Certification
and Report.
Acting under the authorities vested in me as the President
of the United States, I make the following certification
pursuant to section 115 of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning
Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (22 U.S.C. 10812 et seq.) (the
Graham Act):
I certify that it is in the national interests of the
United States to waive the application of section 117 regarding
sanctions provisions and other restrictions.
The basis for my certification is that the application of
sanctions provisions and other restrictions pursuant to section
117 of the Graham Act at this time would impede ongoing U.S.
efforts to negotiate a durable and comprehensive peace between
Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
While I am exercising the discretion afforded to me under
section 115 of the Graham Act, I or my delegee will apply
sanctions provisions or restrictions under the Act if I or my
delegee determine that the application of such sanctions
provisions or restrictions is necessary to incentivize
resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war or otherwise determine
that circumstances have changed such that a waiver is no longer
in the national interests of the United States.
These waivers shall take effect on October 16, 2026.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Trump.
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