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To prohibit licenses or other authorization for United States persons to engage in activities relating to deepwater, Arctic offshore, or shale projects that have the potential to produce oil in the Russian Federation, or in maritime area claimed by the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2145| House 
| Updated: 4/25/2017
Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
No Russia Exemptions for Oil Production Act or the No REX Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from providing licenses or other authorization for U.S. persons to engage in activities relating to deepwater, Arctic offshore, or shale projects that may produce oil in Russia or within its maritime jurisdiction. Executive Order 13662 (relating to blocking property of additional persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine) authorized Treasury to prevent U.S. persons from engaging in business with Russia in various sectors, including the energy sector. Additionally, the bill nullifies any license or other authorization to engage in prohibited activities issued before the enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Apr 25, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • April 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6437: To combat subversive activities of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.
EuropeLicensing and registrationsOil and gasRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTrade restrictionsUkraine

To prohibit licenses or other authorization for United States persons to engage in activities relating to deepwater, Arctic offshore, or shale projects that have the potential to produce oil in the Russian Federation, or in maritime area claimed by the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2145| House 
| Updated: 4/25/2017
No Russia Exemptions for Oil Production Act or the No REX Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from providing licenses or other authorization for U.S. persons to engage in activities relating to deepwater, Arctic offshore, or shale projects that may produce oil in Russia or within its maritime jurisdiction. Executive Order 13662 (relating to blocking property of additional persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine) authorized Treasury to prevent U.S. persons from engaging in business with Russia in various sectors, including the energy sector. Additionally, the bill nullifies any license or other authorization to engage in prohibited activities issued before the enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Apr 25, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • April 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6437: To combat subversive activities of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
EuropeLicensing and registrationsOil and gasRussiaSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTrade restrictionsUkraine