United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 2527 — BAN Oil Exports Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Block All New Oil Exports Act or the BAN Oil Exports Act This bill requires the President to ban the exportation of crude oil and natural gas from the United States. The President may provide an exemption to the ban in specified circumstances.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a prohibition on the export of crude oil and natural gas produced in the United States, alongside new export restrictions for other energy supplies.

  • 42 U.S.C. 6212a

    subsections (b) through (d)

    The bill removes existing provisions that allow for certain restrictions and regulations on the export of crude oil.

  • 42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.

    SEC. 103. DOMESTIC USE OF ENERGY SUPPLIES AND RELATED MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT. (a) Export Restrictions.--The President, by rule, under such terms and conditions as the President determines to be appropriate and necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act, may restrict exports of-- (1) coal, petroleum products, natural gas, or petrochemical feedstocks; and (2) supplies of materials or equipment that the President determines to be necessary-- (A) to maintain or further exploration, production, refining, or transportation of energy supplies; or (B) for the construction or maintenance of energy facilities within the United States. (b) Prohibition of Export of Crude Oil and Natural Gas.--(1) Rule.--Subject to paragraph (2), the President shall exercise the authority provided under subsection (a) to promulgate a rule prohibiting the export of crude oil and natural gas produced in the United States.

    The bill introduces a new section that allows the President to impose restrictions on the export of energy supplies, specifically prohibiting the export of crude oil and natural gas.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2527 do?
Block All New Oil Exports Act or the BAN Oil Exports Act This bill requires the President to ban the exportation of crude oil and natural gas from the United States. The President may provide an exemption to the ban in specified circumstances.
Who sponsors S 2527?
S 2527 is sponsored by Markey, Edward J. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2527?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 2527?
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