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Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

USA117th CongressHR-8488| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2022
Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Republican Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (6)
Jeff Duncan (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Jul 26, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • July 26, 2022
    Introduced in House
  • July 26, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy

AsiaChinaEnergy storage, supplies, demandOil and gasStrategic materials and reservesTrade restrictions

Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

USA117th CongressHR-8488| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2022
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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Timeline
Jul 26, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • July 26, 2022
    Introduced in House
  • July 26, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Republican Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (6)
Jeff Duncan (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaEnergy storage, supplies, demandOil and gasStrategic materials and reservesTrade restrictions