United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 D · 18 R cosponsors

HR 942 — Banning SPR Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 36 sponsors

    1 primary, 35 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 D · 18 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a prohibition on the export or sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain specified foreign adversaries.

  • 42 U.S.C. 6243

    SEC. 164. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN EXPORTS. (a) In General.--The Secretary shall prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products drawn down from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, under any provision of law, to-- (1) the People's Republic of China; (2) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; (3) the Russian Federation; (4) the Islamic Republic of Iran; and (5) any entity that is under the ownership or control of-- (A) a country referred to in any of paragraphs (1) through (4); or (B) the Chinese Communist Party.

    This creates a new section that prohibits the export or sale of certain petroleum products to specified hostile entities.

  • 42 U.S.C. 6241

    and section 164

    This amendment links the drawdown and sale of petroleum products to the new prohibition under section 164.

  • 42 U.S.C. 6212a

    and section 164 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act

    This amendment ties the national policy on oil export restrictions to the new prohibition established in section 164.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 35 co-sponsors · 511 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (35)

Not signed on (511)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 942?
HR 942 is sponsored by Houlahan, Chrissy (Democratic), Bacon, Don (Republican), Obernolte, Jay (Republican), Costa, Jim (Democratic), Moylan, James C. (Republican), Quigley, Mike (Democratic), McCormick, Richard (Republican), Garamendi, John (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Castor, Kathy (Democratic), Franklin, Scott (Republican), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), Titus, Dina (Democratic), De La Cruz, Monica (Republican), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Thompson, Glenn (Republican), Budzinski, Nikki (Democratic), Nunn, Zachary (Republican), Schneider, Bradley Scott (Democratic), Kim, Young (Republican), Pappas, Chris (Democratic), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Deluzio, Christopher R. (Democratic), Garbarino, Andrew R. (Republican), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Baird, James R. (Republican), McBride, Sarah (Democratic), Kiggans, Jennifer A. (Republican), DeLauro, Rosa L. (Democratic), Smith, Christopher H. (Republican), Davis, Donald G. (Democratic), Bresnahan, Robert P. (Republican), Davids, Sharice (Democratic), Wilson, Joe (Republican), and Moskowitz, Jared (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 942?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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