NPR | Congressional Spending Bill Would Lift The Ban On Exporting Crude Oil NPR Congress is getting closer to lifting a 40-year-old ban on oil exports, a move that could be a boon for U.S. oil producers hoping to expand into the global market. President Obama and environmentalists oppose ending the ban, but Congressional leaders ... Expected Repeal of Oil Export Ban Unlikely to Have Immediate Impact Spending deal to lift oil export ban Congressional Leaders Agree to Lift 40-Year Ban on Oil Exports |