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HR 5473 110th Congress House Energy Armed Forces and National Security Congress Congressional oversight Energy prices Oil and gas royalties Petroleum reserves Strategic materials

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008

Introduced: February 14, 2008 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Feb 14, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Feb 14, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 14, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 during calendar 2008 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.

What's happening now February 14, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6022 Related bill Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008
  • S 2598 Related bill Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 19
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · May 13, 2008
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 13, 2008
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 6, 2008
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 6, 2008
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · May 6, 2008
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 6, 2008
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 6, 2008
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 6, 2008
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 24, 2008
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 24, 2008
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Apr 24, 2008
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 23, 2008
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Apr 23, 2008
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Apr 23, 2008
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Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 15, 2008
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 15, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 15, 2008
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Apr 15, 2008
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 15, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5473: Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5473/
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"H.R. 5473: Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5473/.
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