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S. 171 117th Congress Senate

Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act

Official title: A bill to authorize the Keystone XL Pipeline.

Introduced: February 2, 2021 Introduced by: Steve Daines Republican · Montana See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 2, 2021
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 Latest action February 2, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act

This bill authorizes the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline to construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline facilities in Phillips County, Montana, for the import of oil from Canada to the United States.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 684 Identical bill Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act
  • HR 6858 American Energy Independence from Russia Act
  • HR 6884 American Energy Independence Act of 2022
  • S 3714 American Energy Independence Act of 2022
  • S 3752 American Energy Independence from Russia Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Republican 15
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Feb 12, 2021
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 8, 2021
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Feb 2, 2021
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Feb 2, 2021
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Feb 2, 2021
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Feb 2, 2021
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Feb 2, 2021
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Feb 2, 2021
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Feb 2, 2021
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Feb 2, 2021
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Feb 2, 2021
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Feb 2, 2021
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Feb 2, 2021
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Feb 2, 2021
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Feb 2, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 171: Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-171/
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"S. 171: Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-171/.
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S. 171, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-171/.
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