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Introduced
01/23/2023
01/23/2023
In Committee
01/23/2023
01/23/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th 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, the "Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act," 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 to any entity that would export the products to China. The SPR is a large stockpile of crude oil that the U.S. government maintains for use in emergency situations or to stabilize oil prices. This bill aims to prevent the SPR from being accessed by or benefitting China, which is seen as a strategic adversary of the United States.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (20)
Ted Cruz (R)*,
John Boozman (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
John Cornyn (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Joni Ernst (R),
Deb Fischer (R),
Josh Hawley (R),
John Hoeven (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
Mike Lee (R),
Cynthia Lummis (R),
Roger Marshall (R),
Jerry Moran (R),
Rick Scott (R),
Tim Scott (R),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 01/23/2023)
Taxonomy
Energy
- ‐ Natural Gas and Oil
Foreign Trade
- ‐ Export Promotion and Regulation
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/9/all-info | 01/24/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s9/BILLS-118s9is.pdf | 01/26/2023 |
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