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H.R. 5444 99th Congress House

Petroleum Equipment Export Act of 1986

Official title: A bill to remove foreign policy controls on exports to the Soviet Union of oil and gas equipment and technology.

Introduced: August 15, 1986 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Equipment and suppliesExport controlsExportsForeign Trade and Investments
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Petroleum and petroleum productsPetroleum engineeringU.S.S.R.
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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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 22, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Aug 15, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 15, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 22, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Petroleum Equipment Export Act of 1986 - Rescinds foreign policy export controls on the export of oil and gas equipment and technology to the Soviet Union.

Retains national security export controls covering the export of goods or technology to the Soviet Union.

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  • S 2437 Identical bill Petroleum Equipment Export Act of 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5444: Petroleum Equipment Export Act of 1986. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5444/
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"H.R. 5444: Petroleum Equipment Export Act of 1986." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5444/.
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H.R. 5444, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5444/.
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