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Introduced
02/01/2023
02/01/2023
In Committee
02/01/2023
02/01/2023
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 prohibits the Secretary of Energy from selling petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to any entity owned or controlled by the Chinese Communist Party or the People's Republic of China, or to any entity that plans to export the petroleum products to China. The SPR is a large stockpile of crude oil that the U.S. government maintains to help stabilize oil prices and provide emergency supply in the event of a disruption. This bill aims to prevent China from accessing or benefitting from the U.S. SPR.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (25)
Ted Cruz (R)*,
Michael Bennet (D),
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),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Josh Hawley (R),
John Hoeven (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
Angus King (I),
Mike Lee (R),
Cynthia Lummis (R),
Joe Manchin (I),
Roger Marshall (R),
Jerry Moran (R),
Rick Scott (R),
Tim Scott (R),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 02/01/2023)
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/218/all-info | 02/02/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s218/BILLS-118s218is.pdf | 02/08/2023 |
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