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SPIGOT Act of 2022
Introduced: March 3, 2022
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 3, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 3, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Severing Putin's Immense Gains from Oil Transfers Act of 2022 or the SPIGOT Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the importation of crude oil and petroleum products from Russia. The President may waive this prohibition by meeting certain requirements, such as certifying to Congress that the import prohibition would unduly impact energy prices for U.S. consumers.
The bill also requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that are involved with (1) importing crude oil and petroleum products from Russia to the United States, and (2) acts of corruption or serious human rights abuses.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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