CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)

Ending Importation of Laundered Russian Oil Act

H.R. 7095 · House bill Foreign Trade and International Finance

A Democratic bill with 6 Republican cosponsors · See all 19 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Ending Importation of Laundered Russian Oil Act," seeks to amend the existing Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act. It proposes a ban on the importation of specific energy products into the United States. Specifically, it targets products classified under chapter 27 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. This ban would apply to any products produced at a refinery that uses crude oil originating in the Russian Federation.

Yes

  • Scored +3

    Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?

    The bill strengthens international sanctions against Russia, aligning with broader geopolitical strategies.

The opposite· 3 of 5

  • Scored -2

    Does this make trade with other countries easier?

    The bill restricts international trade by banning specific energy products processed with Russian crude oil.

  • Scored -1

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    Restricting energy imports can lead to higher fuel prices which disproportionately affect low-income households.

  • Scored -1

    Would middle-income households be better off under this?

    Changes to energy product availability may influence domestic energy costs for middle-income families.