Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act
S. 4020118th Congress

Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act

Introduced in the SenateSen. John Fetterman (D-PA)17 sections · 1 min read
Version: is · Apr 20, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act.

(a) In general

The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by inserting after section 163 (42 U.S.C. 6243) the following:

(a) In general

The Secretary shall prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products drawn down from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, under any provision of law, to—

(1) the People’s Republic of China;

(2) the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea;

(3) the Russian Federation;

(4) the Islamic Republic of Iran;

(5) the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela;

(6) the Syrian Arab Republic;

(7) the Republic of Cuba; and

(8) any entity owned, controlled, or influenced by—

(A) a country referred to in any of paragraphs (1) through (7); or

(B) the Chinese Communist Party.

(b) Waiver

The Secretary may issue a waiver of the prohibition described in subsection (a) if the Secretary certifies that any export or sale authorized pursuant to the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States.

(c) Rule

Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act, the Secretary shall issue a rule to carry out this section.

(1) Drawdown and sale of petroleum products

Section 161(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6241(a)) is amended by inserting and section 164 before the period at the end.

(2) Clerical amendment

The table of contents for the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 163 the following:

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