Bills · HR 8222
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8222International Affairs
End Russian Oil Windfalls Act
This bill cancels specific permits that allow the delivery of Russian oil to foreign countries and requires the U.S. to freeze the assets of people involved in Russia's energy sector.AI-written
INTRO APR 9· LAST ACTION APR 9
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AI-writtenStops the U.S. Treasury from granting special exceptions for Russian oil sales and mandates immediate sanctions on individuals in the Russian energy and shipping industries.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it represents a choice between maximum economic pressure on Russia and global energy price stability. Russia uses oil revenue to fund its military and government operations. By closing these loopholes, the U.S. aims to starve the Russian treasury of cash, but doing so carries the risk of making energy more expensive for everyone else.
If this bill becomes law, it removes the flexibility the President and Treasury Department currently have to manage oil markets through temporary permits. This would create a much stricter, more permanent ban on Russian energy exports, signaling a shift toward a more aggressive economic stance regardless of the potential impact on global inflation or diplomatic relations with oil-buying partners.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Nullifies General Licenses 133 and 134A.
It immediately stops specific authorized shipments of Russian oil that were previously granted an exception to U.S. sanctions.
PROVISION 02
Bans the Treasury Department from issuing future licenses for Russian oil transactions.
This prevents the executive branch from creating new loopholes or 'grace periods' for the sale of Russian petroleum.
PROVISION 03
Mandates asset blocking and visa bans for Russians in the oil and gas sector.
It forces the President to personally penalize individuals involved in Russia's energy industry rather than leaving it as an optional policy choice.
PROVISION 04
Requires a report on Russian oil licenses every 60 days for three years.
This ensures Congress has constant oversight of how energy sanctions are being enforced and their impact on the market.
SPONSORSHIP
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D· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
29
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 9
Introduced in House
APR 9
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8222
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 9, 2026
Last actionApr 9, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 9, 2026
House BillHR 8222International Affairs
End Russian Oil Windfalls Act
This bill cancels specific permits that allow the delivery of Russian oil to foreign countries and requires the U.S. to freeze the assets of people involved in Russia's energy sector.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 9, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 9, 2026
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READING
7 min
COSPONSORS
4
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