HR 942 — Banning SPR Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act

Summary

The bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, North Korea, Russia, Iran, and entities controlled by these countries or the Chinese Communist Party. The Secretary of Energy may issue a waiver if certifying that an export serves U.S. national security interests. The Secretary is required to issue implementing regulations within 60 days of the bill's enactment. The bill makes conforming amendments to existing provisions of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act related to drawdown and sale of petroleum products and oil export restrictions.

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA)

35 cosponsors

Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU)
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN)
Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA)
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL)
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL)
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA)
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS)
Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC)
Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX)
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT)
Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA)
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL)
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA)
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY)
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA)
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA)
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE)
Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA)
Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL)
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA)
Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA)
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH)
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL)
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL)
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL)
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL)
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA)
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Chrissy Houlahan’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

NULL $12,234
GOOGLE $8,350
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA $7,450
SKADDEN ARPS $7,418
LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP $7,350

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Actions (2)

Feb 4, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
Feb 4, 2025 Introduced in House

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 4, 2025

Ms. Houlahan (for herself, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Costa, Mr. Moylan, Mr. Quigley, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Salazar, Ms. Titus, Ms. De La Cruz, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Nunn of Iowa, Mr. Schneider, Mrs. Kim, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Lawler, and Mr. Deluzio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Banning Strategic Petroleum Reserve Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act” or the “Banning SPR Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act”.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN EXPORTS.

(a) In General.—The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by inserting after section 163 (42 U.S.C. 6243) the following:

“SEC. 164. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN EXPORTS.

“(a) In General.—The Secretary shall prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products drawn down from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, under any provision of law, to—

“(1) the People’s Republic of China;

“(2) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea;

“(3) the Russian Federation;

“(4) the Islamic Republic of Iran; and

“(5) any entity that is under the ownership or control of—

“(A) a country referred to in any of paragraphs

(1) through (4); or

“(B) the Chinese Communist Party.

“(b) Waiver.—The Secretary may issue a waiver of the prohibition described in subsection (a) if the Secretary certifies that any export or sale authorized pursuant to the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States.

“(c) Rule.—Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the Banning Strategic Petroleum Reserve Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act, the Secretary shall issue a rule to carry out this section.”.

(b) Conforming Amendments.—

(1) Drawdown and sale of petroleum products.—Section 161(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6241(a)) is amended by inserting “and section 164” before the period at the end.

(2) Clerical amendment.—The table of contents for the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 163 the following:

“Sec. 164. Prohibition on certain exports.”.

(3) National policy on oil export restriction.—Section 101(b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (42 U.S.C. 6212a(b)) is amended by inserting “and section 164 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act” after “and (d)”. <all>

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