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Introduced
07/26/2022
07/26/2022
In Committee
07/26/2022
07/26/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from sending petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the Secretary of Energy from selling petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to any entity under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party, or without ensuring the products will not be exported to China. The SPR is a stockpile of crude oil maintained by the U.S. Department of Energy to mitigate disruptions in oil supply. This bill aims to prevent the SPR from being used to benefit China, which is seen as a strategic adversary of the United States.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (7)
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R)*,
Jeff Duncan (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
Debbie Lesko (R),
David McKinley (R),
Steve Scalise (R),
Fred Upton (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 07/26/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8488/all-info | 07/27/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr8488/BILLS-117hr8488ih.pdf | 08/09/2022 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr8488/BILLS-117hr8488ih.pdf.pdf | 08/09/2022 |
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