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Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

12/15/2023, 4:05 PM

Congressional Summary of S 9

Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

This bill prohibits the sale and export of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from selling petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the SPR to any entity that is under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party. Further, DOE must require as a condition of any sale of crude oil from the SPR that the oil not be exported to China.

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Current Status of Bill S 9

Bill S 9 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 23, 2023. Bill S 9 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on January 23, 2023.  Bill S 9's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of January 23, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 9

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
19
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
19
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 9

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

- Asia
- China
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Oil and gas
- Strategic materials and reserves

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 9

Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act
Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from sending petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 9

Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
TexasRepublican
Roger F. Wicker
Roger F. Wicker
MississippiRepublican
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
FloridaRepublican
Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan
AlaskaRepublican
Tim Scott
Tim Scott
South CarolinaRepublican
Roger Marshall
Roger Marshall
KansasRepublican

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