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HR 222 118th Congress House

No Oil for CCP Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Energy to require as a condition of any sale of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve that the crude oil not be exported to… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Energy to require as a condition of any sale of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve that the crude oil not be exported to certain countries, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 9, 2023 Introduced by: Wittman, Robert J. Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
Energy AsiaChinaEnergy storage, supplies, demandIran
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Middle EastNorth KoreaOil and gasStrategic materials and reservesTrade restrictions
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Jan 20, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action January 20, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Oil for CCP Act

This bill bans exports of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China, North Korea, Iran, and other specified recipients. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Energy to require as a condition of any sale of crude oil from the SPR that (1) the oil not be exported to such countries; and (2) the recipient of the oil is not under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 222: No Oil for CCP Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-222/
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"H.R. 222: No Oil for CCP Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-222/.
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H.R. 222, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-222/.
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