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118th Congress Energy

H.R. 22: Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

Passed HouseJan 12, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 9, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Jan 12, 2023, 331–97
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Jan 12, 2023

This bill prohibits the sale and export of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from selling petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the SPR to any entity that is under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party. Further, DOE must require as a condition of any sale of crude oil from the SPR that the oil not be exported to China.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jan 12, 2023

On Passage

Passed 331–97

Yea 331majority 215Nay 97

  • Democrats113 yea, 97 nay
  • Republicans217 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Shri Thanedar (D-MI), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Paul Tonko (D-NY), Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Janice Schakowsky (D-IL), Delia Ramirez (D-IL), Deborah Ross (D-NC), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Donald Payne (D-NJ) and Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) voted Nay; and 87 more

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Showing 434 of 434 members

Yea 331

Republicans (217)

Democrats (113)

Independents (1)

Nay 97

Democrats (97) broke with their party

Not voting 6

Republicans (4)

Democrats (2)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jan 12, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Jan 12, 2023HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 331–97
    Roll call 31 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1139702
    Republicans217004
    Independents1000
    Total3319706

    House roll call 31: On Passage. Passed.

    97 crossed party lines: 97 Democrats

    How each member voted (434)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

63

Who scored on this bill

876 points earned
  1. 1Cathy McMorris Rodgers R-WA SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, passed House4 events+42
  2. 2Alma Adams D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Pete Aguilar D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Becca Balint D-VT1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Nanette Barragán D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jan 12, 2023Passed the House, 331–97.
  2. Jan 9, 2023Introduced in the House by Cathy McMorris Rodgers.
Show the full action history (11 actions)
  1. Jan 25, 2023Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4.
  2. Jan 24, 2023Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  3. Jan 23, 2023Received in the Senate.
  4. Jan 12, 2023Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H209-219)
  5. Jan 12, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 22.
  6. Jan 12, 2023The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  7. Jan 12, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 331 - 97 (Roll no. 31). (text: CR H209)
  8. Jan 12, 2023On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 331 - 97 (Roll no. 31). (text: CR H209)
  9. Jan 12, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Jan 9, 2023Introduced in House
  11. Jan 9, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.