House vote: H.R. 22 // January 12, 2023
Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act
Sponsor: Cathy Rodgers (R-WA)
This bill prohibits the sale and export of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from selling petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the SPR to any entity that is under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party. Further, DOE must require as a condition of any sale of crude oil from the SPR that the oil not be exported to China.
Energy Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 1.6% 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 | 331 | 76.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 97 | 21.9% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 1.6% |