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S. 1523 (116th)

Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019

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Introduced

16 May 2019

Last action

16 May 2019 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Subjects

Energy, Climate

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy · Climate

Summary

Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019 This bill addresses oil and gas leasing in Arctic areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). 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. The Department of the Interior is prohibited 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.

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Timeline

  1. 16 May 2019

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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