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H.R. 5525 (111th)

To terminate the moratorium on deepwater drilling issued by the Secretary of the Interior.

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Introduced

15 June 2010

Last action

16 June 2010 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Sponsors

Pete Olson, Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], JOE BARTON, Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], LAMAR SMITH, KEVIN BRADY, Louie Gohmert, Ted Poe, Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Gregg Harper, Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Henry Cuellar, JOHN CULBERSON, Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Bill Cassidy, Jeb Hensarling, Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Kenny Marchant, JOHN SHIMKUS, Tom McClintock, Rob Bishop, Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5], Marsha Blackburn, K. Conaway, Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Glenn Thompson

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

28 November 2025

Energy

Summary

Declares without force or effect: (1) the moratorium on deepwater drilling issued by the Secretary of the Interior set forth in the Minerals Management Service Notice to Lessees No. 2010-N04, dated May 30, 2010; and (2) any suspension of deepwater drilling operations issued in connection with such moratorium.

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Timeline

  1. 15 June 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 June 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 June 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 June 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

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