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mineral oils and products of their distillation, bituminous substances, and mineral waxes)."},{"k":"p","t":"The President may terminate this prohibition, subject to congressional disapproval, if the President certifies that Russia (1) has reached an agreement to withdraw Russian forces and cease military hostilities in Ukraine, (2) poses no immediate military threat of aggression to any North Atlantic Treaty Organization member, and (3) recognizes the right of the Ukrainian people to independently and freely choose their own government."}],"words":115},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Bans the importation into the United States of products of the Russian Federation classified under chapter 27 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, and sets the conditions and procedures by which the President may end that ban.","cites":[{"label":"Sec. 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H.R. 6968, 117th Congress: Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act. House: 413 Yea, 9 Nay. Senate: 100 Yea, 0 Nay. Outcome: Became law, 8 Apr 2022."}}