H.R. 1850 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Mar 5, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryLimits presidential power over crude oil exports
Right now, the President can restrict crude oil exports in a few situations, including when oil shortages or high prices are causing job losses. This bill narrows those powers. It would only allow the President to restrict crude oil exports in two cases: during a national emergency that three government departments jointly agree on, or to enforce national security sanctions or trade restrictions against specific countries or groups.
How it affects you
This change mostly affects government policy and the oil industry rather than everyday Americans directly. If you work in oil production or related industries, export restrictions could influence job availability and company decisions. For most people, the impact depends on whether these limits eventually affect oil prices or energy supply at the pump, though the summary doesn't spell out those effects clearly.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 5, 2025)
Continuing Robust and Uninhibited Drilling and Exporting Act or the CRUDE Act
This bill limits the President's authority to restrict the export of crude oil from the United States.
Currently, the President may restrict the export of oil for up to a year if
• the President declares a national emergency;
• the restrictions are sanctions or trade restrictions that apply to countries, persons, or organizations for national security reasons; or
• the Department of Commerce, in consultation with the Department of Energy (DOE), finds and reports to the President that the export of U.S. crude oil has caused sustained material oil supply shortages or sustained oil prices significantly above world market levels that have caused or are likely to cause sustained material adverse employment effects.
However, this bill only allows the President to impose such restrictions if
• the President declares a national emergency based on findings that are jointly issued by Department of Defense, DOE, and Commerce and include the conclusions described above about oil supply shortages or increased oil prices; or
• the restrictions are sanctions or trade restrictions that apply to countries, persons, or organization for national security reasons.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1850
A BILL
CRUDE Act
Sponsor: Rep. Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX-19) · Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · Energy · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 5, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.”