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SPIGOT Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3754| Senate 
| Updated: 3/3/2022
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (4)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Severing Putin's Immense Gains from Oil Transfers Act of 2022 or the SPIGOT Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the importation of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia. The President may waive this prohibition by meeting certain requirements, such as certifying to Congress that the import prohibition would unduly impact energy prices for U.S. consumers. The bill also requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that are involved with (1) importing crude oil and petroleum products from Russia to the United States, and (2) acts of corruption or serious human rights abuses.
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Timeline
Mar 3, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 8, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6953
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • March 3, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • March 8, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6953
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6953: SPIGOT Act of 2022
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic performance and conditionsEnergy pricesEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeForeign and international corporationsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsMilitary operations and strategyOil and gasPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaSanctionsTrade restrictionsUkraineWar and emergency powers

SPIGOT Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3754| Senate 
| Updated: 3/3/2022
Severing Putin's Immense Gains from Oil Transfers Act of 2022 or the SPIGOT Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the importation of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia. The President may waive this prohibition by meeting certain requirements, such as certifying to Congress that the import prohibition would unduly impact energy prices for U.S. consumers. The bill also requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that are involved with (1) importing crude oil and petroleum products from Russia to the United States, and (2) acts of corruption or serious human rights abuses.
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Timeline
Mar 3, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 8, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6953
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • March 3, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • March 8, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6953
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (4)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6953: SPIGOT Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic performance and conditionsEnergy pricesEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeForeign and international corporationsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsMilitary operations and strategyOil and gasPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaSanctionsTrade restrictionsUkraineWar and emergency powers