# 117-hr-6951: Ban Russian Energy Imports Act

117-hr-6951, Ban Russian Energy Imports Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ); status Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6951
- Congress: 117
- Title: Ban Russian Energy Imports Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
- Introduced: 2022-03-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 56
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Ban Russian Energy Imports Act This bill declares that a national emergency exists with respect to the aggression of Russia against Ukraine. During this emergency, the President must prohibit the importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, and coal in which Russia or a Russian national has any interest. The bill exempts products that are already loaded or in transit at the time of this bill's enactment.

## Cosponsors (56)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3] (R-MI), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] (D-NJ), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] (D-NC), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bourdeaux, Carolyn [D-GA-7] (D-GA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6951 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6951)

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