Ban Russian Energy Imports Act

Bill: 117-s-3757
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]
Introduced: 2022-03-03
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Coal

Conflicts and wars

Economic performance and conditions

Europe

Military operations and strategy

Oil and gas

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Russia

Trade restrictions

Ukraine

War and emergency powers
Latest action: action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-03-03
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Ban Russian Energy Imports Act</b></p> <p>This bill declares that a national emergency exists with respect to the aggression of Russia against Ukraine. During this emergency, the President must prohibit the importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal in which Russia or a Russian national has any interest. The bill exempts products that are already loaded or in transit at the time of this bill's enactment.</p>

tv_txt: II 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