Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

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Bill Number

HR 22

Introduced

Jan 9, 2023

Latest Action

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4.

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Topics

Asia China Energy Energy storage, supplies, demand Oil and gas Strategic materials and reserves Trade restrictions

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Summary

Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

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.

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Jan 25, 2023

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4.
Jan 24, 2023

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 23, 2023

Received in the Senate.
Jan 12, 2023

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 12, 2023

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 331 - 97 (Roll no. 31). (text: CR H209)
Jan 12, 2023

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 331 - 97 (Roll no. 31). (text: CR H209)
Jan 12, 2023

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 12, 2023

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 22.
Jan 12, 2023

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H209-219)
Jan 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 9, 2023

Introduced in House

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