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Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

USA118th CongressS-218| Senate 
| Updated: 2/1/2023
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (24)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Joe Manchin (Independent)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources 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 or control of China. 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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Jan 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-22
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4.
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • January 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-22
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4.


  • February 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 1, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 118-9: Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act
  • HR 118-22: Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act
AsiaChinaEnergy storage, supplies, demandOil and gasStrategic materials and reservesTrade restrictions

Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

USA118th CongressS-218| Senate 
| Updated: 2/1/2023
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 or control of China. 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
Jan 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-22
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4.
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • January 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-22
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4.


  • February 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 1, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (24)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Joe Manchin (Independent)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 118-9: Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act
  • HR 118-22: Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaEnergy storage, supplies, demandOil and gasStrategic materials and reservesTrade restrictions