United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 702 (114th)
To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions.
Introduced
4 February 2015
Last action
19 October 2015 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsors
JOE BARTON, K. Conaway, Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], STEVE CHABOT, Jim Bridenstine, Trent Franks, Marsha Blackburn, Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Robert Pittenger, Bill Flores, Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], John Carter, Kevin Cramer, Stevan Pearce, Ted Poe, Kenny Marchant, Jeb Hensarling, J. Hill, Markwayne Mullin, Henry Cuellar, Cynthia Lummis, Brian Babin, Tom Cole, Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2], COLLIN PETERSON, EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Billy Long, KEVIN BRADY, Mike Bishop, Rodney Davis, Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Larry Bucshon, Scott Tipton, Paul Gosar, Charles Fleischmann, David McKinley, Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], SAM JOHNSON, Frank Lucas, Bruce Westerman, Ryan Zinke, Ed Perlmutter, Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], F. SENSENBRENNER, Sanford Bishop, Steve Russell
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to repeal authority to restrict the export of: (1) coal, petroleum products, natural gas, or petrochemical feedstocks; and (2) supplies of materials or equipment necessary to maintain or further exploration, production, refining, or transportation of energy supplies, or for the construction or maintenance of energy facilities within the United States. Prohibits any federal official from imposing or enforcing any restriction on the export of crude oil. Requires the Secretary of Energy to study and make recommendations on the appropriate size, composition, and purpose of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
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Timeline
4 February 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Source: Committee
11 March 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Source: Committee
9 July 2015
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
10 September 2015
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 September 2015
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
17 September 2015
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 19.
Source: Committee
17 September 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 September 2015
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.
Source: Calendars
25 September 2015
Discharge
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Source: Discharge
25 September 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-267, Part I.
Source: Committee
25 September 2015
Committee
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Source: Committee
25 September 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-267, Part I.
Source: Committee
1 October 2015
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 114-267, Part II.
Source: Committee
1 October 2015
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 114-267, Part II.
Source: Committee
1 October 2015
Passed
Mr. Barton asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Commerce be authorized to file a supplemental report on H.R. 702. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6780)
Source: Floor
7 October 2015
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 466 Reported to House. For H.R. 538, resolution provides for one hour of debate, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. For H.R. 702, resolution provides for one hour of debate, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions.
Source: Floor
8 October 2015
Passed
Rule H. Res. 466 passed House.
Source: Floor
9 October 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 October 2015
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 261 - 159 (Roll no. 549).
Source: Floor
9 October 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 261 - 159 (Roll no. 549).
Source: Floor
9 October 2015
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 242 (Roll no. 548).
Source: Floor
9 October 2015
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6964)
Source: Floor
9 October 2015
Floor
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H6963-6964; text: CR H6963)
Source: Floor
9 October 2015
Passed
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
9 October 2015
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6963)
Source: Floor
9 October 2015
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 702.
Source: Floor
9 October 2015
Floor
The rule provides for one hour debate on H.R. 538, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. For H.R. 702, the resolution provides for one hour of debate, makes specified amendments in order and allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions.
Source: Floor
9 October 2015
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
9 October 2015
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 466 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
9 October 2015
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 466. (consideration: CR H6941-6965; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6951-6952)
Source: Floor
19 October 2015
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 19 October 2015 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 9 October 2015 · Official file
- Reported in House · 25 September 2015 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 4 February 2015 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 19 October 2015
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 19 October 2015
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 October 2015
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 October 2015
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 9 October 2015
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 25 September 2015
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 25 September 2015
Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 25 September 2015
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 2015
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 2015
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 February 2015
Sponsors
- JOE BARTON · R · Sponsor
- K. Conaway · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- STEVE CHABOT · R · Sponsor
- Jim Bridenstine · R · Sponsor
- Trent Franks · R · Sponsor
- Marsha Blackburn · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Robert Pittenger · R · Sponsor
- Bill Flores · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
- John Carter · R · Sponsor
- Kevin Cramer · R · Sponsor
- Stevan Pearce · R · Sponsor
- Ted Poe · R · Cosponsor
- Kenny Marchant · R · Cosponsor
- Jeb Hensarling · R · Cosponsor
- J. Hill · R · Cosponsor
- Markwayne Mullin · R · Cosponsor
- Henry Cuellar · D · Cosponsor
- Cynthia Lummis · R · Cosponsor
- Brian Babin · R · Cosponsor
- Tom Cole · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] · D · Cosponsor
- COLLIN PETERSON · D · Cosponsor
- EDDIE JOHNSON · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Billy Long · R · Cosponsor
- KEVIN BRADY · R · Cosponsor
- Mike Bishop · R · Cosponsor
- Rodney Davis · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Larry Bucshon · R · Cosponsor
- Scott Tipton · R · Cosponsor
- Paul Gosar · R · Cosponsor
- Charles Fleischmann · R · Cosponsor
- David McKinley · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- SAM JOHNSON · R · Cosponsor
- Frank Lucas · R · Cosponsor
- Bruce Westerman · R · Cosponsor
- Ryan Zinke · R · Cosponsor
- Ed Perlmutter · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Cosponsor
- F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Cosponsor
- Sanford Bishop · D · Cosponsor
- Steve Russell · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/702
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/702
- us · 114-hr-702 · source updated 5 December 2025