# 117-s-5216: Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act

117-s-5216, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-5216
- Congress: 117
- Title: Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced: 2022-12-08
- Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2022-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2022-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2022-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2022-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2022-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2022-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-5216 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/5216)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-5216 (as of 2026-10-15).