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S. 218

Referred to Committee

Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

Introduced 2/1/2023•118th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2/1/2023 • Senate

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 or control of China. Further, DOE must require as a condition of any sale of crude oil from the SPR that the oil not be exported to China.

Introduced in Senate • 2/1/2023

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Energy
AsiaChinaEnergy storage, supplies, demandOil and gasStrategic materials and reservesTrade restrictions

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (25)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
20
Republicans
2
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Republican • TX

Sponsored 2/1/2023

Cosponsors (24)

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Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

R-AK

Joined 2/1/2023

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Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

R-IN

Joined 2/1/2023

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Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

R-AR

Joined 2/1/2023

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 1, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate2/1/2023

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors24