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PROTECT Florida Act

USA119th CongressHR-6068| House 
| Updated: 11/17/2025
John H. Rutherford

John H. Rutherford

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (16)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Scott Franklin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation extends and establishes moratoria on oil and gas activities off the coast of Florida until 2032. It amends existing law to prolong the current prohibition on oil and gas leasing and related activities in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida, pushing the expiration date from 2022 to 2032 , and explicitly bans exploration permits in this area. Additionally, the bill creates a new moratorium for the Atlantic coast of Florida. This new prohibition prevents the Secretary from offering for oil and gas leasing, preleasing, or any related activity, including seismic testing , and from issuing exploration permits in the Straits of Florida Planning Area and the southern portion of the South Atlantic Planning Area until June 30, 2032 .
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3324
PROTECT Florida Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5707
PROTECT Florida Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2156
PROTECT Florida Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6212
PROTECT Florida Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2503
PROTECT Florida Act
Nov 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3324
    PROTECT Florida Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5707
    PROTECT Florida Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2156
    PROTECT Florida Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6212
    PROTECT Florida Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2503
    PROTECT Florida Act


  • November 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Energy

PROTECT Florida Act

USA119th CongressHR-6068| House 
| Updated: 11/17/2025
This legislation extends and establishes moratoria on oil and gas activities off the coast of Florida until 2032. It amends existing law to prolong the current prohibition on oil and gas leasing and related activities in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida, pushing the expiration date from 2022 to 2032 , and explicitly bans exploration permits in this area. Additionally, the bill creates a new moratorium for the Atlantic coast of Florida. This new prohibition prevents the Secretary from offering for oil and gas leasing, preleasing, or any related activity, including seismic testing , and from issuing exploration permits in the Straits of Florida Planning Area and the southern portion of the South Atlantic Planning Area until June 30, 2032 .
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3324
PROTECT Florida Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5707
PROTECT Florida Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2156
PROTECT Florida Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6212
PROTECT Florida Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2503
PROTECT Florida Act
Nov 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3324
    PROTECT Florida Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5707
    PROTECT Florida Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2156
    PROTECT Florida Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6212
    PROTECT Florida Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2503
    PROTECT Florida Act


  • November 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
John H. Rutherford

John H. Rutherford

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (16)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Scott Franklin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted