US HB2145 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on April 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
No REX Act No Russia Exemptions for Oil Production Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from providing licenses or other authorization for U.S. persons to engage in activities relating to deepwater, Arctic offshore, or shale projects that may produce oil in Russia or within its maritime jurisdiction. Executive Order 13662 (relating to blocking property of additional persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine) authorized Treasury to prevent U.S. persons from engaging in business with Russia in various sectors, including the energy sector. Additionally, the bill nullifies any license or other authorization to engage in prohibited activities issued before the enactment of this bill.
Title
No REX Act No Russia Exemptions for Oil Production Act
Sponsors
Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D-CO] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-04-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2017-04-25 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Europe
International affairs
Licensing and registrations
Oil and gas
Russia
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Trade restrictions
Ukraine
International affairs
Licensing and registrations
Oil and gas
Russia
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Trade restrictions
Ukraine
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2145/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2145/BILLS-115hr2145ih.pdf |