NOPE Act of 2026

Congress reviews Russian energy sanctions

If enacted, this bill would expand congressional review of actions tied to sanctions on the Russian Federation. It would add any Executive order addressing the national emergency under Executive Order 14024 to the set of actions Congress can review. It would require Congress to review actions, including licensing actions, about crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas, or other energy products of Russian Federation origin from the date of enactment until the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, and the Director of National Intelligence, certifies to congressional leaders that Russia has ended its war in Ukraine and credibly committed to a just peace settlement that includes compensating Ukraine for war damages. The bill would also widen the narrow exception that lets some energy-related actions proceed during the initial congressional review period when the energy is used to (1) preserve the health or safety of the crew of an energy transport vessel, (2) make emergency repairs or do environmental mitigation or protection relating to an energy transport vessel, or (3) address an urgent economic need in a foreign country other than the Russian Federation, while keeping the existing option for a joint resolution to allow other actions.