118th Congress Energy
S. 4020: Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act
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Summary
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to (1) China, North Korea, Russia, Iran, Venezuela, Syria, and Cuba; and (2) any entity owned, controlled, or influenced by such countries or the Chinese Communist Party. However, DOE may issue a waiver of the prohibition if the export or sale of petroleum products is in the national security interests of the United States.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Sherrod Brown D-OHOriginal
- Robert Casey D-PAOriginal
- Tom Cotton R-AROriginal
- Joni Ernst R-IAOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1John Fetterman SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by John Fetterman.
Show the full action history (2 actions)
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.