Photos of House Enrollment Ceremony for H.R. 1042
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) joined Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Jeff Duncan (R-SC), at an enrollment ceremony for H.R. 1042, legislation to ban Russian uranium imports into the United States. Following the enrollment ceremony, H.R. 1042 will head to the President’s desk. The Senate passed H.R. 1042 by unanimous consent last Tuesday.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers, chair of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, introduced H.R. 1042 on February 14, 2023. Senator John Barrasso, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, introduced companion legislation S. 763 on March 9, 2023. The House passed H.R. 1042 by voice vote on December 11, 2023.
Today, ranking member Barrasso spoke about the legislation on the Senate floor.
“America is finally starting to take back our nuclear energy security as well as our energy future,” said Barrasso. “Wyoming is ready to power American reactors with Wyoming nuclear fuel.”
Photos from the event:
Senator John Barrasso with Representative Jeff Duncan, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, and Speaker Mike Johnson at the bill enrollment ceremony of H.R. 1042.
Senator John Barrasso, Representative Jeff Duncan, and Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers with Speaker Mike Johnson signing H.R. 1042 to send to the President’s desk to be signed into law.
Senator John Barrasso with Speaker Mike Johnson during the enrollment ceremony.
Senator John Barrasso talking with H.R. 1042 bill lead, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, after the enrollment ceremony.
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