HR 2023 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

Protect European Energy Security Act

Introduced Apr 2, 2019 Originated House Sponsor Denny Heck D-WA

Fact sheet

Latest action · May 22, 2019 Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedApr 2, 2019
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Protect European Energy Security Act

This bill requires the submission of certain reports to Congress related to Russia's construction of two natural gas pipelines, the Nord Stream 2 and Turk Stream.

The Department of State shall report on (1) its efforts to promote energy security in Ukraine and the European Union and decrease their dependence on Russian energy sources, (2) its diplomatic efforts to oppose the pipelines, and (3) an estimate of European demand for natural gas from 2019 through 2023.

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall report on the impact of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline on (1) U.S. interests and security objectives; (2) European energy security and defense posture; (3) Russian influence in Europe; and (4) Ukraine, including the impact of reductions in transit fees due to the pipeline.

Cosponsors 47

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 2, 2019 to Jun 28, 2019, with 24 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-INAndré CarsonOriginalApr 2, 2019
R-KYAndy BarrOriginalApr 2, 2019
R-MDAndy HarrisOriginalApr 2, 2019
R-WACathy McMorris RodgersOriginalApr 2, 2019
D-WADerek KilmerOriginalApr 2, 2019
R-FLFrancis RooneyOriginalApr 2, 2019
D-CTJames A. HimesOriginalApr 2, 2019
D-CAJared HuffmanOriginalApr 2, 2019
R-TXK. Michael ConawayOriginalApr 2, 2019
D-OHMarcy KapturOriginalApr 2, 2019
R-FLMario Diaz-BalartOriginalApr 2, 2019
R-NCMark MeadowsOriginalApr 2, 2019
R-OHMichael R. TurnerOriginalApr 2, 2019
D-ILMike QuigleyOriginalApr 2, 2019
R-CAPaul CookOriginalApr 2, 2019
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Actions 5

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 22, 2019Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
  2. May 22, 2019Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  3. May 22, 2019Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  4. Apr 2, 2019Introduced in House
  5. Apr 2, 2019Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

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  1. Apr 2, 2019Introduced in House

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