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Ban on exporting oil from strategic reserves to China and other countries.

This act prohibits the sale of crude oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, North Korea, and Iran. Its purpose is to protect U.S. energy resources and prevent their use by countries deemed unfriendly. For citizens, this means the U.S. government aims to enhance national energy security, which could indirectly affect fuel price stability in the long run.
Key points
Crude oil from U.S. strategic reserves cannot be sold to China, North Korea, or Iran.
The ban also applies to entities owned, controlled, or influenced by the Chinese Communist Party.
The goal is to strengthen the energy security of the United States.
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Print number: 118_HR_222
Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Process start date: 2023-01-09