Bacon joins the call to revoke the Russian-diesel license
Don BaconU.S. representative and signatory to the bipartisan October 15 letter
Don Bacon signs a bipartisan letter asking Trump to revoke the Russian-diesel license. The signatories argue that renewed Russian energy transactions would restore revenue to the Kremlin and ask for full implementation of the sanctions law.
“Action: Signed the October 15, 2026, letter urging President Trump to revoke General License 135 and fully implement the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act.”
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Should the U.S. lift sanctions on Russian diesel to bring down fuel prices?
On October 9, 2026, President Donald Trump said that after a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia would supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel immediately and up to 4.8 million tons in all to the American and global markets, and that diesel prices would come down. The same day, the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control issued General License 135, which authorizes the sale, delivery and importation of Russian-origin diesel until April 7, 2027. The U.S. has not imported Russian oil or gas since 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said easing sanctions without a de-escalation agreement plays into Russia's hands, and lawmakers in both parties said the arrangement would fund Russia's war in Ukraine. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he would introduce a bill to block all purchases of Russian oil and force a vote by discharge petition. The dispute is over whether the U.S. should ease sanctions on Russian diesel to lower fuel prices.
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Press release from Rep. Michael McCaul's office with the text of a letter from 22 House members to President Trump.
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The lawmakers thank Trump for signing the Graham sanctions law and urge implementation by its October 18 deadline.
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The letter urges narrow, time-limited waivers tied to reductions in support for Russia's war.
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The case concerns lifting sanctions to permit Russian diesel imports. Signing a letter urging revocation of that permission opposes the policy.
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The Dispute Index. "Bacon joins the call to revoke the Russian-diesel license". First published: 2026-10-31. Last updated: 2026-10-31. https://disputeindex.com/events/7493-don-bacon-signs-a-bipartisan-letter-asking-trump