Crow Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Block Purchase of Russian Oil

October 27, 2026 Press Release AURORA —
Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves
on the House Armed Services Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence, introduced bipartisan legislation to uphold longstanding
sanctions that block the purchase of Russian diesel in the United States. President
Trump recently lifted sanctions on the delivery of Russian diesel, offering
Vladimir Putin a financial lifeline as Russia continues to wage an unprovoked
and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. Crow’s Prohibit Corrupt Russia Oil Deals Act would block the Trump Administration’s deal with
Vladimir Putin and force Trump Administration officials to crack down on our
adversary Russia. It prevents the U.S. International Development Finance
Corporation (DFC) from investing in Russian energy; nullifies general licenses
recently issued by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) and prohibits the Office from granting future licenses; and
mandates that the Trump Administration impose sanctions on Russian energy. Joining
Congressman Crow on this bill are Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs
Committee Gregory Meeks (D-NY) and 17 bipartisan Members of Congress. “The
President’s failed trade policies and reckless war with Iran have raised
prices. As his popularity plummets at home, he’s shamefully abandoning our
allies and once again cozying up to dictators. We need to stand with the people
of Ukraine as Russia continues its war of aggression, not fund Putin’s war
machine that is killing civilians,” said
Congressman Crow. Congressman
Crow has been a strong supporter of the Ukrainian people. Upon news of the
Starshield disruption, he immediately
pressed the Trump Administration for answers on who authorized the changes and what its impacts
were and subsequently
demanded SpaceX explain its own role in the disruption. He recently introduced a
bill to protect Ukrainian nationals already in the U.S. against the threat of
deportation by extending
their Temporary Protected Status (TPS). When
Putin’s invasion began, Crow immediately
called for the
U.S. to send military and humanitarian support to Ukraine, for international
sanctions against Russia, and for a stronger NATO alliance to meet these new
security threats. Weeks later, as Ukrainians fled their homes, Congressman Crow
and other members advocated for an expedited
immigration status for Ukrainians fleeing to the U.S. Crow has visited
Ukraine several times since Russia’s invasion. The
Congressman has been one of the earliest and strongest supporters of military , development , and humanitarian
assistance for
Ukraine. He voted for, and strongly advocated for, every supplemental package
provided to Ukraine. Full text
of the bill is available here . ### Issues : National Security