S. 879 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2007
S. 879 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Mar 14, 2007, sponsored by Herb Kohl with 14 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 14, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 14
- Policy area
- Commerce
What it does
No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2007 or NOPEC - Amends the Sherman Act to declare it to be illegal and a violation of the Act for any foreign state or instrumentality thereof to act collectively or in combination with any other foreign state or any other person, whether by cartel or any other association or form of cooperation or joint action, to limit the production or distribution of oil, natural gas, or any ot…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Herb Kohl (D-WI). Co-sponsors: 9 Democrats, 3 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 14, 2007
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. (May 21, 2008)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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