The Ban Russian Energy Imports Act was introduced in the House of Representatives, led by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Josh Gottheimer. The bill will ban the United States from importing Russian crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas and coal. Sens. Joe Manchin and Lisa Murkowski introduced the companion legislation in the Senate.
“By continuing to import oil from Russia, the U.S. is supporting Russian energy coercion and helping Putin to bankroll his brutal and unjustified war against Ukraine,” Fitzpatrick said. “We must put an end to the importation of Russian energy products now. Our bipartisan Ban Russian Energy Imports Act will send Putin and his cronies a clear message: The U.S. will secure our own energy independence, and we will not partake in Russia’s energy manipulation tactics. I implore House and Senate leadership to swiftly bring this legislation to the floor for a vote.”
The Ban Russian Energy Imports Act would declare a national emergency specifically with respect to the threat to national security, foreign policy and economy that exists as a result of Russian aggression against Ukraine and directs the president to prohibit imports of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, LNG and coal from Russia.
