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Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act

Public Law 117-109 · H.R. 6968 · 117th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Apr 8, 2022 · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35)

Cosponsors (33): Rep. Earl Blumenauer,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 413 yea, 9 nay413–9
  • SenateRecorded vote: 100 yea, 0 nay100–0
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

This bill prohibits the importation of energy products from Russia.

Specifically, the bill prohibits the importation of Russian products that are classified under chapter 27 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (which includes mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation, bituminous substances, and mineral waxes).

The President may terminate this prohibition, subject to congressional disapproval, if the President certifies that Russia (1) has reached an agreement to withdraw Russian forces and cease military hostilities in Ukraine, (2) poses no immediate military threat of aggression to any North Atlantic Treaty Organization member, and (3) recognizes the right of the Ukrainian people to independently and freely choose their own government.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 117th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 413 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

413 yea9 nay8 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(219)

Republicans who voted yea(194)

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The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 572 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.Res. 972Procedurally-related

    Providing for consideration of Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2471) to measure the progress of post-disaster recovery and efforts to address corruption, governance, rule of law, and media freedoms in Haiti; providin…

  • H.Res. 973Procedurally-relatedRelated bill

    Providing for consideration of Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2471) to measure the progress of post-disaster recovery and efforts to address corruption, governance, rule of law, and media freedoms in Haiti; providin…

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 30 actions.

  1. Apr 8, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-109.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Apr 7, 2022Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 9 (Roll no. 125).House roll call 125
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Neal moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
  7. FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  8. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6968.
  9. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 132.Senate roll call 132
  11. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  12. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 9 (Roll no. 125).House roll call 125
  13. Mar 28, 2022CalendarCalendar · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 312.
  14. Mar 24, 2022CalendarCalendar · Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  15. Mar 23, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate.
  16. Mar 9, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. FloorFloor · On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 17 (Roll no. 70).House roll call 70
  18. FloorFloor · On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 223 (Roll no. 69).House roll call 69
  19. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  20. FloorFloor · POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H.R. 6968 the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced the nays had prevailed. Mr. Brady demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be annou…
  21. FloorFloor · Mr. Brady moved to recommit to the Committee on Ways and Means.
  22. FloorFloor · The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  23. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6968.
  24. FloorFloor · Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 75, H.R. 6968 and H.R. 7007. The rule provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471. The rule provides for one of hour of general debate each on the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471, H.J. Res. 75, H.R. 6968, and H.R. 70…
  25. FloorFloor · Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 973.
  26. FloorFloor · Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 973 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 75, H.R. 6968 and H.R. 7007. The rule provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471. The rule provides for one of hour of general debate each on the Senate am…
  27. FloorFloor · Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 972 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 75 and H.R. 6968. The rule provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471. The rule provides for one hour of general debate each on the Senate amendment to H.R…
  28. CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1387)
  29. Mar 8, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Rules, 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 commit…
  30. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

3 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.