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H.R. 2145 115th Congress House

No REX Act

Official title: To prohibit licenses or other authorization for United States persons to engage in activities relating to deepwater, Arctic offshore, or shale projects that ha… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit licenses or other authorization for United States persons to engage in activities relating to deepwater, Arctic offshore, or shale projects that have the potential to produce oil in the Russian Federation, or in maritime area claimed by the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 25, 2017 Introduced by: Maxine Waters Democratic · California See on congress.gov
International Affairs EuropeLicensing and registrationsOil and gasRussia
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SanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTrade restrictionsUkraine
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 25, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 25, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Russia Exemptions for Oil Production Act or the No REX Act

This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from providing licenses or other authorization for U.S. persons to engage in activities relating to deepwater, Arctic offshore, or shale projects that may produce oil in Russia or within its maritime jurisdiction. Executive Order 13662 (relating to blocking property of additional persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine) authorized Treasury to prevent U.S. persons from engaging in business with Russia in various sectors, including the energy sector.

Additionally, the bill nullifies any license or other authorization to engage in prohibited activities issued before the enactment of this bill.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6437 Secure America from Russian Interference Act of 2018
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 26, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2145: No REX Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2145/
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"H.R. 2145: No REX Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2145/.
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H.R. 2145, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2145/.
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