United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4877 (118th)
Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act
Introduced
25 July 2023
Last action
1 May 2024 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12], Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3], Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4], Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
Subjects
Environment, Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research, development, and demonstration program concerning abandoned oil and gas wells. Under the program, DOE must work to improve (1) data collection on the location of abandoned oil or gas wells; (2) the plugging, remediation, reclamation, and repurposing of the wells; and (3) strategies to mitigate potential environmental impacts of documented and undocumented abandoned wells. The program terminates after five years.
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Timeline
25 July 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
25 July 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 July 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 2023
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
Source: Committee
27 July 2023
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
22 September 2023
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
Source: Calendars
22 September 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-215.
Source: Committee
22 September 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-215.
Source: Committee
29 April 2024
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
29 April 2024
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4877.
Source: Floor
29 April 2024
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2656-2658)
Source: Floor
29 April 2024
Floor
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
30 April 2024
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 333 - 75 (Roll no. 157). (text: 04/29/2024 CR H2656)
Source: Floor
30 April 2024
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 333 - 75 (Roll no. 157). (text: 04/29/2024 CR H2656)
Source: Floor
30 April 2024
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2713-2714)
Source: Floor
30 April 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 May 2024
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
30 April 2024 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 333 · No 75 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 20
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 1 May 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 30 April 2024 · Download file
- Reported in House · 22 September 2023 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 25 July 2023 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 1 May 2024
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 1 May 2024
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 30 April 2024
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 22 September 2023
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Reported to House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4877
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/4877
- us · 118-hr-4877 · source updated 24 March 2026