118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 22Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from sending petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, and for other purposes.

Energy
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jan 25, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 9, 2023
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Referred
Jan 9, 2023
E&C
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Committee
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House floor
Jan 12, 2023
Passed House
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Senate
Jan 25, 2023
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 10 actions
Jan 25, 2023
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4.
Jan 24, 2023
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 23, 2023
Received in the Senate.
Jan 12, 2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5.
Jan 12, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 22.
Jan 12, 2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 12, 2023
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 331 - 97 (Roll no. 31).ROLL CALLpass
Jan 12, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.