West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2021
Latest action · Jan 27, 2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S177)
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.
- IntroducedJan 27, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any area of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, or Washington.
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 27, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Alex Padilla | Original | Jan 27, 2021 |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | Jan 27, 2021 |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Jan 27, 2021 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Jan 27, 2021 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | Jan 27, 2021 |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Original | Jan 27, 2021 |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Original | Jan 27, 2021 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Jan 27, 2021 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | Jan 27, 2021 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 27, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Jan 27, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S177)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 653 | West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2021 | Identical bill | Feb 23, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 27, 2021Introduced in Senate
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