H.R. 222 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 222 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023Mr. Wittman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Energy to require as a condition of any sale of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve that the crude oil not be exported to certain countries, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Oil for CCP Act. 2. SPR Crude oil export ban Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6241), with respect to the draw down and sale at auction of any crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of National Intelligence, shall require, as a condition of any such sale, that— (1) the crude oil not be exported to— (A) the People’s Republic of China; (B) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; or (C) the Islamic Republic of Iran; and (2) the recipient is not under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party.