S. 3757 – Ban Russian Energy Imports Act

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The Ban Russian Energy Imports Act aims to stop the United States from bringing in any Russian crude oil, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, or coal. It declares a national emergency because of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and orders the President to enforce the ban while the emergency lasts. The law applies to any person or entity under U.S. jurisdiction that would import these energy items, affecting importers, energy companies, and related supply chains.

Key Provisions

Declares a national emergency tied to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, invoking the National Emergencies Act.
Requires the President to prohibit importation of Russian crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, LNG, and coal for the duration of the emergency.
Applies the powers of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to enforce the ban, including reporting and enforcement mechanisms.
Excludes from the ban any Russian energy that was already loaded for transit to the U.S. or in transit on the date the law was enacted.

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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.

March 7, 2022

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Introduced in Senate

March 3, 2022

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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

March 3, 2022

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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.

March 7, 2022

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Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Mar 7, 2022

Mr. President, I understand that there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading. In order to place the bill on the calendar, under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further…

Sen. Catherine Cortez MastoD-NV · Mar 3, 2022

Mr. President, I understand there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. I now ask for a second reading, but, in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule…

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Placed on Calendar SenateIssued March 7, 2022

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Calendar No. 302

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3757

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 3, 2022

Mr. Manchin (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Tester, Ms. Collins, Mr. King, Mr. Graham, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Daines, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Kelly, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Warner, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Portman, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Moran, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Marshall, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Wicker, and Ms. Baldwin) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time

March 7, 2022

Read the second time and placed on the calendar

A BILL

To prohibit the importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from the Russian Federation.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ban Russian Energy Imports Act.

2.

Prohibition on importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from the Russian Federation

(a)

Emergency declaration

Notwithstanding section 201 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1621), Congress declares that—

(1)

the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States; and

(2)

a national emergency exists with respect to that threat.

(b)

Import prohibition

During the period during which the national emergency declared by subsection (a) is in effect, the President shall prohibit the importation by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal in which the Russian Federation or a national of the Russian Federation has any interest.

(c)

Application of other provisions

The provisions of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), including the consultation and reporting requirements, regulatory authorities, and enforcement and savings provisions, shall apply to the national emergency declared under subsection (a) to the same extent as to a national emergency declared by the President and referred to in section 202 of that Act (50 U.S.C. 1701).

(d)

Transition of oil in transit

The prohibition under subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal that are loaded for transit or in transit to the United States on the date of the enactment of this Act.

March 7, 2022

Read the second time and placed on the calendar