H.R. 6968: Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act
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H.R. 6968: Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act
117th Congress · introduced 2022-03-08 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-109.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2022-03-08 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 4 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 125 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment, HR6968 (2022-04-07), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-109. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act
Plain summary
Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act 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.
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Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] · 33 cosponsors
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Cosponsors on this site
Mike Thompson (D-CA), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA), Judy Chu (D-CA), Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA), Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL), William R. Keating (D-MA), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Marc A. Veasey (D-TX), Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX), Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY), Deborah K. Ross (D-NC), Sean Casten (D-IL), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Jason Crow (D-CO), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), John B. Larson (D-CT), J. Luis Correa (D-CA)
Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] reported raising $471,289 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
Recorded votes
- House roll call 69 (2022): On Motion to Recommit, HR6968 (2022-03-09): Failed
- House roll call 70 (2022): On Passage, HR6968 (2022-03-09): Passed
- House roll call 125 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment, HR6968 (2022-04-07): Passed
- Senate vote 132 (2022): On Passage of the Bill, HR6968 (2022-04-07): Bill Passed
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr6968.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>
Record fed-us-cong117-hr6968 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117