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H.R. 8488 (117th)

Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 July 2022

Last action

26 July 2022 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Cathy Rodgers, Jeff Duncan, FRED UPTON, Steve Scalise, Debbie Lesko, David Joyce, David McKinley

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

3 January 2025

Energy

Summary

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, 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.

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Timeline

  1. 26 July 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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