H.R. 5814: To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions.
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H.R. 5814: To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions.
113th Congress · introduced 2014-12-09 · Energy · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2014-12-09 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions.
Plain summary
Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to repeal authority to restrict the export of: (1) coal, petroleum products, natural gas, or petrochemical feedstocks; and (2) supplies of materials or equipment necessary to maintain or further exploration, production, refining, or transportation of energy supplies, or for the construction or maintenance of energy facilities within the United States. Prohibits any federal official from imposing or enforcing any restriction on the export of crude oil. Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to study and make recommendations on the appropriate size, composition, and purpose of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
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Official text
To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Sponsor: Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · 7 cosponsors
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Tim Walberg (R-MI), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr5814.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>
Record fed-us-cong113-hr5814 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113