Sanctions: the Russia and Iran bill
What they say
In the September 27 debate he said the House had just passed, on a bipartisan basis, a Russia and Iran sanctions bill with 59 Democrats joining all Republicans.
What the record shows ·
On September 16, 2026 the House agreed to the Senate's version of H.R. 5334, which carries the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, by 262 to 159 (Roll Call 308). Kean voted Yea. Republicans voted 203 to 7 and Democrats 58 to 152. It became Public Law 119-111.
Limit: The Clerk's tally shows 58 Democrats and one independent voting yes, 59 non-Republicans in all, and seven Republicans voting no, so not all Republicans joined. His own vote, the timing and the bipartisan passage are as he said.