H.R. 293 · 118th Congress
Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 118th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
73 cosponsors · 57 D, 16 R
45 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to (1) China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran; (2) any other country the government of which is subject to sanctions imposed by the United States; and (3) any entity owned, controlled, or influenced by…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 11, 2023
Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to (1) China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran; (2) any other country the government of which is subject to sanctions imposed by the United States; and (3) any entity owned, controlled, or influenced by such countries or the Chinese Communist Party. However, DOE may issue a waiver of the prohibition if the export or sale of petroleum products is in the national security interests of the United States.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act
Latest action (Jan 20, 2023): Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Policy area: Energy · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 11, 2023
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No recorded floor vote found.