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HR 22 118th Congress House Energy Asia China Energy storage, supplies, demand Oil and gas Strategic materials and reserves Trade restrictions

Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

Introduced: January 9, 2023 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 25, 2023
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4.
Jan 24, 2023
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 23, 2023
Received in the Senate.
Jan 12, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 12, 2023
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 331 - 97 (Roll no. 31). (text: CR H209)
Jan 12, 2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 12, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 22.
Jan 12, 2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H209-219)
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 12, 2023 House · vote #31 On Passage Passed 331–97 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

This bill prohibits the sale and export of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from selling petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the SPR to any entity that is under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party. Further, DOE must require as a condition of any sale of crude oil from the SPR that the oil not be exported to China.

What's happening now January 25, 2023

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4.

 Related & companion bills 3
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  • HRES 5 Related bill Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
  • S 9 Identical bill Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 61
All 61 Republican 49 Independent 1
Lamborn, Doug
· Jan 12, 2023
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Edwards, Chuck
North Carolina · Jan 11, 2023
Ferguson, A.
· Jan 11, 2023
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Jan 11, 2023
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jan 11, 2023
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jan 11, 2023
Stewart, Chris
· Jan 11, 2023
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 10, 2023
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jan 10, 2023
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Jan 10, 2023
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jan 10, 2023
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jan 10, 2023
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Hunt, Wesley
Texas · Jan 10, 2023
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Jan 10, 2023
Molinaro, Marcus
· Jan 10, 2023
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Moran, Nathaniel
Texas · Jan 10, 2023
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 10, 2023
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jan 10, 2023
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jan 9, 2023
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 9, 2023
Bucshon, Larry
· Jan 9, 2023
Burgess, Michael
· Jan 9, 2023
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jan 9, 2023
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jan 9, 2023
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jan 9, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· Jan 9, 2023
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jan 9, 2023
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Jan 9, 2023
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Fitzgerald, Scott
Wisconsin · Jan 9, 2023
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Jan 9, 2023
Garcia, Mike
· Jan 9, 2023
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jan 9, 2023
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jan 9, 2023
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Jan 9, 2023
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jan 9, 2023
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Jan 9, 2023
Johnson, Bill
· Jan 9, 2023
 R
Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Jan 9, 2023
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Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · Jan 9, 2023
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Jan 9, 2023
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Kiley, Kevin
California · Jan 9, 2023
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Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · Jan 9, 2023
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jan 9, 2023
Lesko, Debbie
· Jan 9, 2023
 R
Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Jan 9, 2023
 R
Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Jan 9, 2023
 R
Moylan, James C.
Guam · Jan 9, 2023
Pence, Greg
· Jan 9, 2023
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jan 9, 2023
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jan 9, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 22: Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-22/
MLA
"H.R. 22: Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-22/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 22, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-22/.
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