118th Congress Energy
H.R. 1481: CRUDE Act
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Summary
This bill limits the President's authority to restrict the export of crude oil from the United States. Currently, the President may restrict the export of oil for up to a year if
- the President declares a national emergency;
- the restrictions apply to countries, persons, or organizations for reasons of national security; or
- the Department of Commerce finds and reports to the President that the export of crude oil has caused sustained material oil supply shortages or sustained oil prices significantly above world market levels and those shortages or price increases have caused or are likely to cause sustained material adverse employment effects.
However, this bill only allows the President to make such restrictions if
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- the restrictions apply to countries, persons, or organizations for reasons of national security; or
- the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and Commerce jointly make those findings and report them to the President and Congress.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Stephanie Bice R-OKOriginal
- Brian Babin R-TXOriginal
- Michael Cloud R-TXOriginal
- Dan Crenshaw R-TXOriginal
- Patrick Fallon R-TXOriginal
- Lance Gooden R-TXOriginal
- Ronny Jackson R-TXOriginal
- Michael McCaul R-TXOriginal
- Carol Miller R-WVOriginal
- Dan Newhouse R-WAOriginal
- Pete Sessions R-TXOriginal
- Beth Van Duyne R-TXOriginal
- Randy Weber R-TXOriginal
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History
- Introduced in the House by Jodey Arrington.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.