SAVE Act

House Bill

H.R. 256

119th Congress

SAVE Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 9, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Grothman

Representative

Republican

WI-6

Cosponsors

7

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Energy

Summary

This bill prohibits the sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to entities headquartered in countries considered adversarial to the United States. The banned countries include Russia, Belarus, Burma, China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and Venezuela. The legislation aims to prevent U.S. emergency oil reserves from benefiting hostile nations and ensures that Strategic Petroleum Reserve sales support allies rather than adversaries during energy emergencies.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill prohibits the sale of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to entities headquartered in countries considered adversarial to the United States. The banned countries include Russia, Belarus, Burma, China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and Venezuela. The legislation aims to prevent U.S. emergency oil reserves from benefiting hostile nations and ensures that Strategic Petroleum Reserve sales support allies rather than adversaries during energy emergencies.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Save America’s Valuable Energy Act or the SAVE ActThis bill directs the Department of Energy to prohibit the sale of petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to entities headquartered in Russia, Belarus, Burma, China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prohibits SPR petroleum sales to entities in Russia, China, and other adversaries
Covers Russia, Belarus, Burma, China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela
Protects Strategic Petroleum Reserve from benefiting hostile nations
Directs Department of Energy to enforce these restrictions
Ensures emergency oil reserves support U.S. interests

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

For U.S. energy security: Prevents strategic reserves from aiding adversaries. For banned countries: Blocks access to U.S. emergency petroleum supplies. For oil markets: May affect SPR release dynamics during emergencies. For DOE: New compliance and enforcement responsibilities. For U.S. allies: Priority access to SPR releases during crises.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Energy

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

256, 119th Congress (2025). "SAVE Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-256