Introduced
December 17, 2025
Mr. Graham (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
RESOLUTION
Urging the Trump Administration to seize shadow fleet vessels transporting sanctioned oil from the Russian Federation.
- (1) condemns the use of shadow fleet vessels to transport sanctioned oil from the Russian Federation and views the transport of such oil as conduct that undermines United States national security interests and sanctions regimes;
- (2) urges the Trump Administration to seize shadow fleet vessels transporting sanctioned oil from the Russian Federation;
- (3) recognizes that seizing shadow fleet vessels engaged in such transport is a lawful and appropriate measure to take against the Russian Federation’s evasion of sanctions and illicit financing of its war in Ukraine; and
- (4) calls on allies and partners to also seize shadow fleet vessels transporting sanctioned oil from the Russian Federation.