# 116-hr-4818: Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019

116-hr-4818, Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-4818
- Congress: 116
- Title: Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2019-10-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019 This bill establishes sanctions related to the provision of vessels for the construction of Russian energy export pipelines. The Department of State must report to Congress (1) a list of vessels engaged in below sea-level pipe laying for the construction of Russian energy export pipelines, and (2) a list of foreign individuals and entities that provided or facilitated the provision of the vessels for such pipeline construction. The State Department shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on (1) the identified foreign individuals and entities, and (2) each corporate officer and principal shareholder with a controlling interest in the identified vessels. The President may impose various sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that knowingly provide underwriting, insurance, or reinsurance for the identified vessels. The sanctions may include prohibitions from (1) receiving Export-Import Bank export assistance, (2) being designated as a primary dealer of U.S. government debt instruments, or (3) receiving U.S. government procurement contracts. The State Department shall develop a strategy on improving the energy security of U.S. allies in Europe. The State Department shall also report to Congress (1) on the effects of Russia's Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline on U.S. national security; and (2) a periodically updated list of entities providing goods, services, or technology for the construction or repair of the pipeline and whether such transactions are prohibited under certain U.S. laws.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2019-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2019-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2019-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2019-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA), 2019-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN SHIMKUS (R-IL), 2019-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2019-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
- 116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-7710: Open Schools Responsibly Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-4818 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4818)

## Related
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- [116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-19)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-7710: Open Schools Responsibly Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7710)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4818 (as of 2025-11-18).