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H.R. 4847 99th Congress House

A bill to require that United States companies cease their participation in the production, marketing, or distribution of Libyan oil.

Introduced: May 19, 1986 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance American investmentsForeign Trade and InvestmentsLibyaPetroleum
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Petroleum and petroleum productsPetroleum industrySanctions (International law)
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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 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 1986
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 9, 1986
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 9, 1986
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 9, 1986
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Jun 5, 1986
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 5, 1986
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 20, 1986
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
May 20, 1986
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 20, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 20, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
May 19, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 19, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 11, 1986

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits any regulation which is issued under specified Executive Orders that impose sanctions on Libya from being effective if such regulation would allow U.S. persons to participate in production, marketing, or distribution activities with respect to crude oil produced in Libya.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4700 A bill to prohibit United States companies from assisting in the production, marketing, or distribution of Libyan oil.
 Committees of jurisdiction 3
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4847: A bill to require that United States companies cease their participation in the production, marketing, or distribution of Libyan oil.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4847/
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"H.R. 4847: A bill to require that United States companies cease their participation in the production, marketing, or distribution of Libyan oil.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4847/.
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H.R. 4847, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4847/.
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