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HCONRES 490 107th Congress House

To express the sense of Congress concerning the United States and its dependence on foreign sources of oil.

Introduced: September 26, 2002 Introduced by: Graves, Sam Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 107th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Oct 8, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Sep 26, 2002
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action October 8, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States must systematically reduce its reliance on foreign oil sources; (2) the United States must increase domestic oil exploration and production; (3) the United States must expedite the development of alternative fuel sources, particularly ethanol and biodiesel; (4) the United States must reevaluate its relationships with noncooperative, secretive regimes; and (5) our Nation should develop a long overdue comprehensive energy policy that promotes domestic energy research and development and provides for the security and diversity of the American energy supply.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 490: To express the sense of Congress concerning the United States and its dependence on foreign sources of oil.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-490/
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"H. Con. Res. 490: To express the sense of Congress concerning the United States and its dependence on foreign sources of oil.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-490/.
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H. Con. Res. 490, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-490/.
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