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Ending Dependence on Russian Energy Act

Introduced: March 3, 2022 Introduced by: Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Mar 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 4, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 4, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Mar 3, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 3, 2022
Introduced in House
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Ending Dependence on Russian Energy Act

This bill addresses the production of oil and gas, the importation of oil or natural gas from Russia, and the exportation of oil or natural gas to other countries.

Specifically, the bill approves the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline in Phillips County, Montana for the import of oil from Canada to the United States.

In addition, the bill requires the President to (1) prohibit the importation of oil or natural gas originating from Russia, and (2) seek to reduce restrictions on the exportation of oil or natural gas originating from the United States.

What's happening now March 8, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 7
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Mar 15, 2022
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Mar 11, 2022
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Mar 7, 2022
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Mar 3, 2022
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Carey, Mike
Ohio · Mar 3, 2022
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Mar 3, 2022
Garcia, Mike
· Mar 3, 2022
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Mar 3, 2022
McKinley, David
· Mar 3, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6916: Ending Dependence on Russian Energy Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6916/
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"H.R. 6916: Ending Dependence on Russian Energy Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6916/.
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H.R. 6916, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6916/.
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