S. 3436: Protecting Europe's Energy Security Implementation Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-12-18 · International Affairs · Latest: Under the order of 12/18/21, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number: 8.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-12-18 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: Senate vote 8 (2022): On Passage of the Bill, S3436 (2022-01-13), Bill Defeated. See all
Where it stands now: Under the order of 12/18/21, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number: 8. (final step reached)
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Official title

Protecting Europe's Energy Security Implementation Act

Plain summary

Protecting Europe's Energy Security Implementation Act This bill requires the President to impose sanctions related to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and addresses related issues. (Nord Stream 2 is a pipeline that would increase Russia's natural gas export capacity directly to Germany.) Specifically, the President must impose property-blocking sanctions on any entity established for or responsible for the planning, construction, or operation of Nord Stream 2. The President must also impose visa-blocking sanctions on any corporate officers of such an entity. The bill also requires the President to report to Congress before waiving certain sanctions related to Russia. If Congress passes a joint resolution of disapproval after receiving the report, the President may not waive the sanctions.

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Protecting Europe's Energy Security Implementation Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · 3 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 3436, Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Implementation Act (2022-01-11)

Cosponsors on this site

James E. Risch (R-ID), John Barrasso (R-WY), Ron Johnson (R-WI)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] reported raising $12.4 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

Senate vote 8 (2022): On Passage of the Bill, S3436 (2022-01-13): Bill Defeated

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117s3436.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/s>

Record fed-us-cong117-s3436 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117