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H.R. 6968 (117th): Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act

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To prohibit the importation of energy products of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

Sponsor and status

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Lloyd Doggett

Sponsor. Representative for Texas's 35th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Apr 8, 2022
Length: 5 pages
Introduced
Mar 8, 2022
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Apr 8, 2022

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on April 8, 2022.

Law
Pub.L. 117-109
Cosponsors

33 Cosponsors (33 Democrats)

Source
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Incorporated legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

H.R. 7014: To suspend normal trade relations treatment for the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, and for other purposes.

Introduced on Mar 9, 2022. 50% incorporated. (compare text)

S. 3786: A bill to suspend normal trade relations treatment for the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, and for other purposes.

Introduced on Mar 8, 2022. 50% incorporated. (compare text)

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History

Mar 8, 2022
 
Introduced

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Mar 9, 2022
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Mar 9, 2022
 
Text Published

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Apr 7, 2022
 
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

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Apr 7, 2022
 
House Agreed to Changes

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Apr 7, 2022
 
Text Published

Updated bill text was published as of Preprint (Suspension).

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Apr 8, 2022
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 6968 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 6968. This is the one from the 117th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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