SENATE 1707118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

BAN Fossil Fuel Exports Act

Last Action: 5/18/2023

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2023-05-18Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2023-05-18Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-05-18 (00)

Block All New Fossil Fuel Exports Act or the BAN Fossil Fuel Exports Act

This bill requires the President to ban the exportation of crude oil and natural gas produced in the United States. The President may provide an exemption to the ban in specified circumstances.

Cosponsors (4)

Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Ron Wyden (D-OR)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Coal
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Oil and gas
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Trade restrictions

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