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S. 2598 (110th)

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008

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Introduced

6 February 2008

Last action

6 February 2008 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S740)

Sponsors

Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy

Summary

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to suspend, during calendar year 2008, petroleum acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) through the royalty-in-kind program or any other acquisition method. Authorizes resumption of such acquisition not earlier than 30 days after the Secretary notifies Congress that the weighted average price of petroleum in the United States for the most recent 90-day period is $50 or less per barrel.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 2008

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S740)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 2008

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S739-740)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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