Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2022
Latest action · Dec 20, 2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 20, 2022
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2022
This bill limits oil and gas leasing in Arctic areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing or extending a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in Arctic areas of the OCS.
In addition, the bill declares that it is the policy of the United States that the Arctic Ocean should be managed for the best interests of the people of the United States, including by keeping fossil fuels in the ground to avoid the dangerous impacts of climate change.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 20, 2022.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | Dec 20, 2022 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Dec 20, 2022 |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Original | Dec 20, 2022 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Dec 20, 2022 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Dec 20, 2022 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | Dec 20, 2022 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 20, 2022Introduced in Senate
- Dec 20, 2022Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 544 | Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2021 | Related bill | Feb 19, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 20, 2022Introduced in Senate
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