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To establish the United States Commission on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-545| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2017
Kevin Cramer

Kevin Cramer

Republican Representative

North Dakota

Cosponsors (66)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Scott Taylor (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Tim Murphy (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Lou Barletta (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Gene Green (Democratic)Bill Shuster (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Joe Barton (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Jim Bridenstine (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
United States Commission on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Act of 2017 This bill establishes the United States Commission on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to investigate and address any practices on the part of OPEC that prevent or reduce competition in the global oil market. The Commission shall be composed of a bipartisan group of 16 experts on energy and related matters chosen by the leadership of both parties in Congress and appointed by the President. All members of the Commission must be U.S. citizens. The bill requires the Commission to: determine whether the anti-competitive behavior of OPEC is designed to disadvantage U.S. oil producers; assess the impact of OPEC's policies on U.S. economic and energy security interests; assess how federal agencies are working to alleviate the potential negative impacts of OPEC's behavior; and produce policy recommendations for tax, trade, defense, diplomacy, and other areas where OPEC's behavior is found to cause adverse impacts. The Commission must submit a report of its findings and recommendations to Congress and the President within 12 months. The Commission shall terminate within 90 days after submission of its report. On receipt of the Commission's report, the President will have 90 days to submit Congress a proposal to implement or respond to the recommendations.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
  • January 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

Energy

Advisory bodiesCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment studies and investigationsInternational organizations and cooperationOil and gas

To establish the United States Commission on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-545| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2017
United States Commission on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Act of 2017 This bill establishes the United States Commission on the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to investigate and address any practices on the part of OPEC that prevent or reduce competition in the global oil market. The Commission shall be composed of a bipartisan group of 16 experts on energy and related matters chosen by the leadership of both parties in Congress and appointed by the President. All members of the Commission must be U.S. citizens. The bill requires the Commission to: determine whether the anti-competitive behavior of OPEC is designed to disadvantage U.S. oil producers; assess the impact of OPEC's policies on U.S. economic and energy security interests; assess how federal agencies are working to alleviate the potential negative impacts of OPEC's behavior; and produce policy recommendations for tax, trade, defense, diplomacy, and other areas where OPEC's behavior is found to cause adverse impacts. The Commission must submit a report of its findings and recommendations to Congress and the President within 12 months. The Commission shall terminate within 90 days after submission of its report. On receipt of the Commission's report, the President will have 90 days to submit Congress a proposal to implement or respond to the recommendations.
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Timeline
Jan 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
  • January 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Kevin Cramer

Kevin Cramer

Republican Representative

North Dakota

Cosponsors (66)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Scott Taylor (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Tim Murphy (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Lou Barletta (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Gene Green (Democratic)Bill Shuster (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Joe Barton (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Jim Bridenstine (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment studies and investigationsInternational organizations and cooperationOil and gas