Contact Congress about S. 2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026

This bill would make it riskier for ships, ports, insurers, and suppliers to help Russia sell oil or support its defense industry. It also adds money for U.S. sanctions enforcement and more reporting on aid and weapons sales tied to Ukraine.

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SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026 is a Senate bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 326.

Latest action on S. 2904: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 326.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the people and businesses most directly involved in moving Russian oil or supplying Russia's military industry. That includes ship owners, ship operators, insurers, port operators, foreign suppliers, and officials tied to certain Russian energy projects. Ukraine and nearby European allies could also be affected through added U.S. funding and faster weapons-sale review. Countries that do business with this trade, especially China and India, could face new pressure too.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it tries to cut off the ships, services, money channels, and supplies that help Russia keep earning export revenue and support its military. If it works, Russia could face higher costs, fewer willing business partners, and tighter pressure from the United States and its allies. The bill also matters because it reaches beyond Russia itself. It can affect foreign ports, insurers, suppliers, and governments that deal with this trade. At the same time, the size of the bill means its real-world effects could depend heavily on how the U.S. government carries it out.

Key provisions in S. 2904

• The bill would require sanctions on ships and foreign people or companies that help Russia move oil, weapons, or other goods around sanctions. That includes evading U.S. or allied sanctions and the crude oil price cap.
• The bill spells out ship behavior that can count as evidence. Examples include turning off tracking systems, lacking enough insurance, changing flags often, and having a record of incidents.
• The bill would let the U.S. sanction some foreign port operators in China and India. That applies if they take oil from sanctioned ships or from ships selling Russian oil above the agreed price cap.
• The bill would require regular reports and a strategy to line up U.S. ship sanctions with those of the European Union and the United Kingdom. It also backs the Joint Expeditionary Force's work tracking the shadow fleet.
• The State Department would have to build and maintain a public database of foreign ships suspected of sabotage or other illegal acts tied to Russia's shadow fleet.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 2904

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Questions people ask about S. 2904

What is S. 2904?

This bill would make it riskier for ships, ports, insurers, and suppliers to help Russia sell oil or support its defense industry. It also adds money for U.S. sanctions enforcement and more reporting on aid and weapons sales tied to Ukraine.

How do I support or oppose S. 2904?

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Who should I contact about S. 2904?

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Can Modern Action explain S. 2904 before I act?

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