Bills · 118th Congress · Energy

Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/14/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 12/11/23
  3. SenatePassed 4/30/24
  4. PresidentSigned 5/13/24
  5. LawPublic Law 118-62

Passed the House by voice vote on December 11, 2023. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on April 30, 2024. Became Public Law 118-62 on May 13, 2024.

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

This bill limits the importation of uranium from Russia.

Specifically, it bans unirradiated low-enriched uranium (i.e., uranium that has not been in a reactor) that is produced in Russia or by a Russian entity from being imported into the United States. The bill also prohibits the importation of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that has been swapped for the banned uranium or otherwise obtained in a manner designed to circumvent the ban's restrictions.

However, the Department of Energy (DOE) may waive this ban if DOE determines that (1) no alternative viable source of low-enriched uranium is available to sustain the continued operation of a nuclear reactor or a U.S. nuclear energy company, or (2) importation of the uranium is in the national interest. Any waiver issued must terminate by January 1, 2028. The ban terminates on December 31, 2040.

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Sponsor
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers ( Republican · WA-5)
Cosponsors
6
Introduced
2/14/23
Policy area
Energy

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-62.

All actions (22)
  1. 2/14/23Introduced in House
  2. 2/14/23Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  3. 2/24/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
  4. 5/12/23Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. 5/12/23Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12 .
  6. 5/24/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. 5/24/23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 21.
  8. 12/1/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-296.
  9. 12/1/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 240.
  10. 12/11/23Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. 12/11/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6760-6762)
  12. 12/11/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1042.
  13. 12/11/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6760-6761)
  14. 12/11/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6760-6761)
  15. 12/11/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. 12/12/23Received in the Senate, read twice.
  17. 4/30/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3084)
  18. 4/30/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3084)
  19. 5/1/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  20. 5/9/24Presented to President.
  21. 5/13/24Signed by President.
  22. 5/13/24Became Public Law No: 118-62.