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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.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Ban Russian Energy Imports Act
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Prohibition on importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal from the Russian Federation
Emergency declaration
Notwithstanding section 201 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1621), Congress declares that—
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
a national emergency exists with respect to that threat.
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.
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).
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