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H.R. 4700 99th Congress House

A bill to prohibit United States companies from assisting in the production, marketing, or distribution of Libyan oil.

Introduced: April 29, 1986 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance American investmentsForeign Trade and InvestmentsLibyaPetroleum
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 1986
For Further Action See H.R.4847.
May 9, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Apr 29, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 29, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 20, 1986

For Further Action See H.R.4847.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits U.S. persons from participating in production, marketing, or distribution activities with respect to Libyan oil.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4700: A bill to prohibit United States companies from assisting in the production, marketing, or distribution of Libyan oil.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4700/
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"H.R. 4700: A bill to prohibit United States companies from assisting in the production, marketing, or distribution of Libyan oil.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4700/.
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H.R. 4700, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4700/.
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