H.R. 6919: Prohibition on Imports of Russian Oil Act

117th Congress · introduced 2022-03-03 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Where it came from: introduced 2022-03-03 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Prohibition on Imports of Russian Oil Act

Plain summary

Prohibition on Imports of Russian Oil Act This bill requires the President to prohibit the importation of petroleum products from Russia. Petroleum product means crude oil, residual fuel oil, or any refined petroleum product, including natural gas liquid product. Further, the bill authorizes the President to (1) modify or remove the prohibition for some or all petroleum products if the President notifies Congress that such modification or removal is appropriate given the situation in Ukraine, and (2) use appropriate authorities to impose civil or criminal penalties as necessary to enforce the prohibition.

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Official text

Prohibition on Imports of Russian Oil Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · 34 cosponsors

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Harold Rogers (R-KY), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), John R. Moolenaar (R-MI), Mike Bost (R-IL), John H. Rutherford (R-FL), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Andy Harris (R-MD), David G. Valadao (R-CA), Jake Ellzey (R-TX), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Tracey Mann (R-KS), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Frank D. Lucas (R-OK), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Ted Budd (R-NC), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Trent Kelly (R-MS), Neal P. Dunn (R-FL)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] reported raising $4.3 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr6919.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr6919 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117