The record

LegislationLegislation· May 2024
HR 1042 Signed into law

Sponsored by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R)

Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act

Bans imports of Russian low-enriched uranium, the fuel used in nuclear reactors.

Tradeoff

Bans Russian low-enriched uranium imports, but lets the Energy Department waive the ban in some cases. The ban ends December 31, 2040, and any waiver must end by January 1, 2028.

What's in it

See official bill text

The House passed this bill by on December 11, 2023. The Senate passed it by on April 30, 2024. It became law, with the latest action on May 13, 2024.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Feb 14, 2023)

  2. House

    Committee on Energy and Commerce(Feb 14, 2023)

  3. House

    The Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 29 - 21(May 24, 2023)

    Committee report H. Rept. 118-296.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Dec 11, 2023)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    Received(Dec 12, 2023)

  6. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Apr 30, 2024)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  7. House

    Sent to the President

    (May 9, 2024)

  8. White House · Signature

    Signed

    Joe Biden (D)

  9. Enacted

    Became law(May 13, 2024)