Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act
This bill prohibits the importation of energy products from Russia. It also permanently authorizes the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions based on violations of human rights, and it revises the President's authority to impose these sanctions.
The bill generally 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), with an exception for prior contracts or agreements.
The President may waive this prohibition for national interest reasons, subject to congressional approval.
The bill directs the U.S. Trade Representative to take certain actions, including to consider steps to suspend Russia's participation in the World Trade Organization.
Additionally, the bill statutorily authorizes broader coverage of current visa- and property-blocking sanctions for human rights violations to cover persons involved in serious human rights abuses. (Current law imposes these sanctions on persons responsible for gross violations of human rights, a higher standard.)
The bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions on any foreign person who (1) is responsible for serious human rights abuse, (2) is a current or former government official who is responsible for or complicit in corruption, (3) is or has been a leader or official of an entity that has engaged in any of these activities, (4) has provided support for any of these activities, or (5) is owned or controlled by a person subject to these sanctions.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-08 | President | Became Public Law No: 117-109. | Library of Congress |
| 2022-04-08 | President | Signed by President. | Library of Congress |
| 2022-04-07 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2022-04-07 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2022-04-07 | Vote | On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 9 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H4418) | House floor actions |
| 2022-04-07 | ResolvingDifferences | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2022-04-07 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6968. | House floor actions |
| 2022-04-07 | ResolvingDifferences | Mr. Neal moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4418-4419, H4420-4421) | House floor actions |
| 2022-04-07 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2022-04-07 | Vote | Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 132. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: 04/06/2022 CR S2049-2050) | Senate |
| 2022-04-07 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2060) | Senate |
| 2022-03-28 | Calendars | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 312. | Senate |
| 2022-03-24 | Calendars | Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. | Senate |
| 2022-03-23 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate. | Senate |
| 2022-03-09 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2022-03-09 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 17 (Roll no. 70). (text: CR H1394-1396) | House floor actions |
| 2022-03-09 | Vote | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 223 (Roll no. 69). | House floor actions |
| 2022-03-09 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1418-1419) | House floor actions |
| 2022-03-09 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H.R. 6968 the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced the nays had prevailed. Mr. Brady demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2022-03-09 | Floor | Mr. Brady moved to recommit to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H1402-1405) | House floor actions |
| 2022-03-09 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2022-03-09 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6968. | House floor actions |
| 2022-03-09 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 75, H.R. 6968 and H.R. 7007. The rule provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471. The rule provides for one of hour of general debate each on the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471, H.J. Res. 75, H.R. 6968, and H.R. 7007. The rule provides for division of the question in relation to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471. | House floor actions |
| 2022-03-09 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 973. (consideration: CR H1394-1405) | House floor actions |
| 2022-03-09 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 973 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 75, H.R. 6968 and H.R. 7007. The rule provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471. The rule provides for one of hour of general debate each on the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471, H.J. Res. 75, H.R. 6968, and H.R. 7007. The rule provides for division of the question in relation to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471. | House floor actions |
| 2022-03-09 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 972 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 75 and H.R. 6968. The rule provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471. The rule provides for one hour of general debate each on the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471, H.J. Res. 75 and H.R. 6968. The rule provides for division of the question in relation to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471. | House floor actions |
| 2022-03-08 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2022-03-08 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2022-03-08 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2022-03-08 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2022-03-08 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |