Bills · S 393
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 393Energy
Banning SPR Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act
INTRO FEB 4· LAST ACTION FEB 4
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly impacts how the United States manages a crucial national asset: the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The SPR is designed to provide emergency oil supplies during crises, helping to stabilize energy markets and protect the U.S. economy. If this bill becomes law, it would ensure that this emergency oil cannot be supplied to countries that the U.S. government considers adversaries, which supporters argue could enhance national security and prevent these nations from benefiting from U.S. resources.
If the bill doesn't become law, the current rules would remain in place, meaning there would be no explicit ban on selling SPR oil to these specific countries, although other trade restrictions might still apply. This bill reflects a broader concern about geopolitical competition and the use of economic tools to prevent potential adversaries from gaining strategic advantages, particularly in the critical energy sector.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits the export or sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran.
This directly prevents the U.S. emergency oil supply from reaching specific countries identified as foreign adversaries.
PROVISION 02
Extends the prohibition to any entity that is owned or controlled by these four countries or the Chinese Communist Party.
This aims to close potential loopholes, preventing these countries from indirectly acquiring SPR oil through controlled companies.
PROVISION 03
Allows the Secretary of Energy to issue a waiver if such an export or sale is certified to be in the national security interests of the United States.
This provides a safety valve, maintaining flexibility for the executive branch in extreme circumstances or unforeseen geopolitical needs.
PROVISION 04
Requires the Secretary of Energy to issue a rule to carry out this section within 60 days of the bill's enactment.
This sets a clear deadline for the administrative implementation of the ban, ensuring it takes effect quickly.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 4
D· Pennsylvania
YRS IN OFFICE
3
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28
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 4
Introduced in Senate
FEB 4
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 393
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
Last actionFeb 4, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 4, 2025
Senate BillS 393Energy
Banning SPR Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act
INTRODUCED FEB 4, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 4, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
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