House vote: H.R. 21 // January 27, 2023
Strategic Production Response Act
Sponsor: Cathy Rodgers (R-WA)
This bill limits the drawdown of petroleum in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) until the Department of Energy (DOE) submits to Congress a plan to increase the percentage of federal lands leased for oil and gas production. Specifically, the bill prohibits DOE from drawing down petroleum in the SPR for nonemergency purposes until it submits a plan to increase the percentage of federal lands, including submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf, that are leased for oil and gas production to offset any drawdowns on or after January 21, 2021.
Energy Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 221 | 51.4% |
| Nay | Lost | 205 | 46.5% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.1% |