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Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1441| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2019
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019 This bill establishes sanctions related to the provision of vessels for the construction of Russian energy export pipelines. The Department of State must report to Congress (1) a list of vessels engaged in below sea-level pipe laying for the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, the TurkStream pipeline, or any successor projects; and (2) a list of foreign individuals and entities that knowingly provided or facilitated the provision of the vessels for such pipeline construction. The State Department shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on (1) the identified foreign individuals and entities, and (2) each corporate officer and principal shareholder with a controlling interest in the identified vessels. The President may impose various sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that knowingly provide significant underwriting, insurance, or reinsurance for the identified vessels. The sanctions may include prohibitions from (1) receiving Export-Import Bank export assistance, (2) being designated as a primary dealer of U.S. government debt instruments, or (3) receiving U.S. government procurement contracts.

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Timeline
May 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 31, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 31, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 31, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.
Jun 25, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7361
Introduced in House
  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • July 31, 2019
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 31, 2019
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 31, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.


  • June 25, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7361
    Introduced in House

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4818: Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019
AlliancesCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign and international corporationsForeign loans and debtForeign propertyGermanyInternational monetary system and foreign exchangeLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsNuclear powerOil and gasPipelinesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementRussiaSanctionsSecuritiesTechnology transfer and commercializationTrade restrictionsUkraineU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers

Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1441| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2019
Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019 This bill establishes sanctions related to the provision of vessels for the construction of Russian energy export pipelines. The Department of State must report to Congress (1) a list of vessels engaged in below sea-level pipe laying for the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, the TurkStream pipeline, or any successor projects; and (2) a list of foreign individuals and entities that knowingly provided or facilitated the provision of the vessels for such pipeline construction. The State Department shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on (1) the identified foreign individuals and entities, and (2) each corporate officer and principal shareholder with a controlling interest in the identified vessels. The President may impose various sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that knowingly provide significant underwriting, insurance, or reinsurance for the identified vessels. The sanctions may include prohibitions from (1) receiving Export-Import Bank export assistance, (2) being designated as a primary dealer of U.S. government debt instruments, or (3) receiving U.S. government procurement contracts.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
May 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 31, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 31, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 31, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.
Jun 25, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7361
Introduced in House
  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • July 31, 2019
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 31, 2019
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 31, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.


  • June 25, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7361
    Introduced in House
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Ron Johnson (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4818: Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign and international corporationsForeign loans and debtForeign propertyGermanyInternational monetary system and foreign exchangeLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsNuclear powerOil and gasPipelinesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementRussiaSanctionsSecuritiesTechnology transfer and commercializationTrade restrictionsUkraineU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers