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HR 519 United States House · 117th Congress

Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting Act of 2021

Summary
Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing and Permitting Act of 2021 This bill requires the President and the Department of the Interior to obtain the approval of Congress before implementing a moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico region of the outer Continental Shelf.
Issues: ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyPrevents moratorium on oil/gas leasing, favoring fossil fuels over renewable energy development by blocking restrictions on fossil fuel infrastructure.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 28, 2021 Last action Feb 18, 2021
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Committee
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Feb 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Jan 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Jan 28, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 33 co-sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Liz Cheney
Liz Cheney
RRepublican
WY
At-Large
Co
Photo of Alexander X. Mooney
Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
WV
2
Co
Photo of Austin Scott
Austin Scott
RRepublican
GA
8
Co
Photo of Brad R. Wenstrup
Brad R. Wenstrup
RRepublican
OH
2
Co
Photo of Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
RRepublican
TN
3
Co
Photo of Dan Newhouse
Dan Newhouse
RRepublican
WA
4
Co
Photo of Daniel Meuser
Daniel Meuser
RRepublican
PA
9
Co
Photo of David B. McKinley
David B. McKinley
RRepublican
WV
1
Co
Photo of Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
RRepublican
GA
1
Co
Photo of Fred Keller
Fred Keller
RRepublican
PA
12
Co
Photo of Glenn Thompson
Glenn Thompson
RRepublican
PA
15