Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress Senate Bill SB393

Introduced
2/4/25  

Caption

Banning SPR Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act

Impact

If enacted, SB393 would significantly change the regulatory landscape surrounding U.S. petroleum exports. The bill would formalize a restriction that promotes domestic consumption and may help stabilize energy prices by ensuring that a portion of the SPR remains within the U.S. Control of petroleum exports is a critical issue, and this bill underscores the need for strategic planning regarding energy resources, especially in the context of geopolitical tensions.

Summary

SB393, also known as the Banning SPR Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act, aims to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products drawn from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to certain foreign adversaries. Specifically, the bill bars transactions with several nations, including China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran, along with any entities controlled by these nations or by the Chinese Communist Party. This move is intended to enhance national security by limiting the ability of hostile states to access U.S. oil reserves.

Contention

There may be notable points of contention surrounding this bill, particularly regarding its implications for international trade and relations. Critics could raise concerns about potential retaliatory measures from the affected countries that could impact U.S. businesses and the broader economy. Additionally, while proponents emphasize national security, opponents may question whether limits on exports could lead to fluctuations in oil prices or affect market dynamics adversely. The balance between national security interests and economic diplomacy will be a key discussion point among lawmakers.

Congress_id

119-S-393

Introduced_date

2025-02-04

Companion Bills

US HB942

Same As Banning SPR Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act Banning Strategic Petroleum Reserve Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act

Previously Filed As

US SB4020

Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act

US SB283

No Emergency Crude Oil for Foreign Adversaries Act

US HB293

Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to (1) China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran; (2) any other country the government of which is subject to sanctions imposed by the United States; and (3) any entity owned, controlled, or influenced by such countries or the Chinese Communist Party. However, DOE may issue a waiver of the prohibition if the export or sale of petroleum products is in the national security interests of the United States.

US HB432

Buy Low and Sell High Act This bill revises requirements concerning the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) and sets forth provisions to reduce the demand for petroleum fuel and increase fuel supply. For example, the bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish within the SPR an Economic Petroleum Reserve of up to 350 million barrels of crude oil. DOE must also establish a national network of Strategic Refined Petroleum Product Reserves to store up to 250 million barrels of gasoline and diesel fuel, which may be sold when there is a severe fuel supply interruption within the district in which the reserve is located. In addition, the bill increases the cap on the amount of barrels of petroleum distillate that may be stored in the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve from two million to four million. It also establishes limits on the sale and exportation of petroleum products from such reserves. Further, the bill establishes provisions concerning electrifying the transportation sector, zero-emission vehicles, and a program to increase the amount of crude oil refined in oil refineries in certain countries in the Western Hemisphere.

US HB8631

Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act

US HB222

No Oil for CCP Act This bill bans exports of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China, North Korea, Iran, and other specified recipients. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Energy to require as a condition of any sale of crude oil from the SPR that (1) the oil not be exported to such countries; and (2) the recipient of the oil is not under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party.

US SB190

China Oil Export Prohibition Act of 2023

US HB4577

Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites From Foreign Adversaries Act

US SB337

Replenishing Our American Reserves Act

US SB3228

No Work with Adversaries Act of 2023

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