H.R. 22 · 118th Congress
Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act
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- House Introduced Jan 9, 2023
- House Passed Jan 12, 2023 331–97
Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Jan 12, 2023
Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act
This bill prohibits the sale and export of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from selling petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the SPR to any entity that is under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party. Further, DOE must require as a condition of any sale of crude oil from the SPR that the oil not be exported to China.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act
Latest action (Jan 25, 2023): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4.
Policy area: Energy · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 9, 2023
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- House Introduced Jan 9, 2023
- House Passed Jan 12, 2023 331–97
Final vote · House · Jan 12, 2023
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Kevin McCarthy