Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019

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

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 16 May 2019 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 May 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Jeff Merkley · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Sponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Elizabeth Warren · D · Sponsor
• Ron Wyden · D · Sponsor
• Bernie Sanders · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Sponsor
• Chris Van Hollen · D · Sponsor
• Gary Peters · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

Related records

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