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117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 6886 

To prohibit the importation of crude oil and petroleum products from the 

Russian Federation, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 1, 2022 

Mr. LATTA (for himself and Mr. WENSTRUP) introduced the following bill; 

which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and 

Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 

as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 

A BILL 

To prohibit the importation of crude oil and petroleum products from the Russian Federation, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Powering America 

5 through Domestic Energy Act’’ or the ‘‘PADE Act’’. 


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1 SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF CRUDE OIL AND 

2 PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FROM THE RUSSIAN 

3 FEDERATION. 

4 (a) IN GENERAL.—Effective beginning on the date 

5 of the enactment of this Act, the President shall prohibit 

6 the importation of crude oil and petroleum products from 

7 the Russian Federation. 

8 (b) REGULATIONS.—The President shall promulgate 

9 such regulations as may be necessary and appropriate to 

10 carry out this section. 

11 SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON DECLARATION OF A MORATO12 RIUM ON HYDRAULIC FRACTURING. 

13 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 

14 President may not declare a moratorium on the use of hy15 draulic fracturing unless such moratorium is authorized 

16 by an Act of Congress. 

17 SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON WITHDRAWAL OF FEDERAL LAND 

18 FROM OIL AND GAS LEASING. 

19 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 

20 President may not withdraw any Federal land from oil and 

21 gas leasing under any of the mineral leasing laws unless 

22 such withdrawal has been authorized by an Act of Con23 gress. 

24 SEC. 5. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 

25 It is the sense of Congress that the United States 

26 should support, and not limit access to, all domestic 


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1 sources of energy development in an effort to achieve full 

2 energy security, including by— 

3 (1) encouraging technological innovations to ex4 ploit the vast supply of natural gas; 

5 (2) increasing domestic oil production, infra6 structure, and refining capacity; 

7 (3) exploring and investing in the current nu8 clear fleet and advanced reactor technologies; 

9 (4) rolling back Executive orders that limit the 

10 exploration and development of domestic natural re11 sources on Federal lands; 

12 (5) taking advantage of domestic coal supply 

13 through processes such as carbon capture, utiliza14 tion, and storage; 

15 (6) using expanded renewable and alternative 

16 energy sources; 

17 (7) supporting additional research and develop18 ment through new and innovative methods, including 

19 public-private partnerships; 

20 (8) promoting increased conservation and en21 ergy efficiency; and 

22 (9) enhancing consumer awareness and edu23 cation regarding domestic energy use, supply, and 

24 development. 

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