to prohibit exports under any provision of law that imposes sanctions on a foreign person or foreign government (including any provision of law that prohibits or restricts United States persons from engaging in a transaction with a sanctioned person or government), including a foreign government that is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism. (4) Lifting the restrictions on crude oil exports encouraged additional domestic energy production, created American jobs and economic development, and allowed the United States to emerge as the leading oil producer in the world. (5) In 2019, the United States became a net exporter of petroleum products for the first time since 1952, and the reliance of the United States on foreign imports of petroleum products has declined to historic lows. (6) Free trade, open markets, and competition have contributed to the rise of the United States as a global energy superpower. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should not impose— (1) overly restrictive regulations on the exploration, production, or marketing of energy resources