HOUSE 22118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.

Last Action: 3/9/2023

Actions

2023-01-25Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4.
2023-01-24Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2023-01-23Received in the Senate.
2023-01-12Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2023-01-12On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 331 - 97 (Roll no. 31). (text: CR H209)
2023-01-12Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 331 - 97 (Roll no. 31). (text: CR H209)
2023-01-12The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2023-01-12DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 22.
2023-01-12Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H209-219)
2023-01-09Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2023-01-09Introduced in House
2023-01-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-01-12 (53)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
Robert Latta (R-OH)
John Curtis (R-UT)
John Joyce (R-PA)
Brett Guthrie (R-KY)
Bill Johnson (R-OH)
Michael Burgess (R-TX)
Earl Carter (R-GA)
Richard Hudson (R-NC)
Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
Clay Higgins (R-LA)
Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI)
Neal Dunn (R-FL)
Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
Tim Walberg (R-MI)
Greg Pence (R-IN)
Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
Robert Wittman (R-VA)

Subjects

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

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