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The resolution— introduced by Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]— urges the Trump Administration to seize shadow fleet vessels transporting sanctioned oil from the Russian Federation. Because of the US Government seizing the shadow fleet vessel the M/T Skipper, which was previously subject to sanctions for serving as part of “an international oil smuggling network that facilitated oil trades and generated revenue” to support Hezbollah and the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, the resolution condemns the use of shadow fleet vessels to transport sanctioned oil from the Russian Federation, views the transport of such oil as conduct that undermines United States national security interests and sanctions regimes, and urges the Trump Administration and allies to seize shadow fleet vessels transporting sanctioned oil from the Russian Federation. The resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations on December 17th, 2025.

S.Res.549 – A resolution urging the Trump Administration to seize shadow fleet vessels transporting sanctioned oil from the Russian Federation

The resolution— introduced by Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]— urges the Trump Administration to seize shadow fleet vessels transporting sanctioned oil from the Russian Federation. Because of the US Government seizing the shadow fleet vessel the M/T Skipper, which was previously subject to sanctions for serving as part of “an international oil smuggling network that facilitated oil trades and generated revenue” to support Hezbollah and the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, the resolution condemns the use of shadow fleet vessels to transport sanctioned oil from the Russian Federation, views the transport of such oil as conduct that undermines United States national security interests and sanctions regimes, and urges the Trump Administration and allies to seize shadow fleet vessels transporting sanctioned oil from the Russian Federation. The resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations on December 17th, 2025.

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