Rep. Meeks Introduces Bill to Block Russian Oil Sales and Sanction Energy Companies
This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently sitting in the House Foreign Affairs and Judiciary committees. Since April 8, 2026, no further action has been taken, and it is common for bills to stall at this stage without a committee vote. The House committees must review the bill before it can move forward.
While there is strong support for punishing Russia, bills that restrict the Treasury Department's flexibility on sanctions often face pushback from the executive branch.
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Russian nationals involved in the oil and gas industry would have their visas immediately revoked and be barred from entering the United States. This applies to anyone the Secretary of State or Secretary of Homeland Security has reason to believe is engaged in Russian oil extraction, refining, production, or maritime transport of petroleum products.
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Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and William R. Keating introduced the End Russian Oil Windfalls Act on April 9, 2026. The bill seeks to terminate existing licenses for Russian petroleum sales and impose comprehensive sanctions on Russian energy entities to restrict funding for the war in Ukraine.
The End Russian Oil Windfalls Act would terminate General Licenses 133 and 134A from the Office of Foreign Assets Control, which permit the sale of Russian oil stranded at sea. It would also prevent the issuance of new licenses and sanction Russian oil companies.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
End Russian Oil Windfalls Act
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