HR 6951 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

Ban Russian Energy Imports Act

Introduced Mar 7, 2022 Originated House Sponsor Josh Gottheimer D-NJ

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Mar 7, 2022 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

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. IntroducedMar 7, 2022
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Ban Russian Energy Imports Act

This bill declares that a national emergency exists with respect to the aggression of Russia against Ukraine. During this emergency, the President must prohibit the importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal in which Russia or a Russian national has any interest. The bill exempts products that are already loaded or in transit at the time of this bill's enactment.

Cosponsors 56

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 7, 2022 to Mar 8, 2022; 53 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-VAAbigail Davis SpanbergerOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-NJAndy KimOriginalMar 7, 2022
R-IAAshley HinsonOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-CABrad ShermanOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-ILBradley Scott SchneiderOriginalMar 7, 2022
R-PABrian K. FitzpatrickOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-GACarolyn BourdeauxOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-MEChellie PingreeOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-NHChris PappasOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-PAChrissy HoulahanOriginalMar 7, 2022
R-NJChristopher H. SmithOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-PAConor LambOriginalMar 7, 2022
R-WADan NewhouseOriginalMar 7, 2022
R-PADaniel MeuserOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-FLDarren SotoOriginalMar 7, 2022
R-WVDavid B. McKinleyOriginalMar 7, 2022
R-CADavid G. ValadaoOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-MNDean PhillipsOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-MIDebbie DingellOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-WADerek KilmerOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-HIEd CaseOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-VAElaine G. LuriaOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-MIElissa SlotkinOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-MIHaley M. StevensOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-CAJ. Luis CorreaOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-MEJared F. GoldenOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-NJJefferson Van DrewOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-CAJim CostaOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-CAJimmy PanettaOriginalMar 7, 2022
R-NYJohn KatkoOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-NYJoseph D. MorelleOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-HIKaiali'i KaheleOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-NCKathy E. ManningOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-ORKurt SchraderOriginalMar 7, 2022
R-IAMariannette Miller-MeeksOriginalMar 7, 2022
R-FLMario Diaz-BalartOriginalMar 7, 2022
R-TXMichael C. BurgessOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-CAMike ThompsonOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-NJMikie SherrillOriginalMar 7, 2022
R-MIPeter MeijerOriginalMar 7, 2022
R-IDRuss FulcherOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-CAScott H. PetersOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-ILSean CastenOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-TNSteve CohenOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-NVSteven HorsfordOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-PASusan WildOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-NVSusie LeeOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-NYThomas R. SuozziOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-NJTom MalinowskiOriginalMar 7, 2022
R-NYTom ReedOriginalMar 7, 2022
R-TXTony GonzalesOriginalMar 7, 2022
R-FLVern BuchananOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-TXVicente GonzalezOriginalMar 7, 2022
D-NHAnn M. KusterMar 8, 2022
D-CAAnna G. EshooMar 8, 2022
R-OHMichael R. TurnerMar 8, 2022

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseForeign Affairs Committee
Referred Mar 7, 2022
HouseWays and Means Committee
Referred Mar 7, 2022

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 7, 2022Introduced in House
  2. Mar 7, 2022Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all laws that shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 168, no. 40, March 7, 2022, page H1330.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 3757Ban Russian Energy Imports ActIdentical billMar 7, 2022

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To prohibit the importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from the Russian Federation.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Ban Russian Energy Imports Act

Subjects

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

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Mar 7, 2022Introduced in House

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