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Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1445| Senate 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (6)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2025" proposes to permanently ban oil, natural gas, and other mineral leasing and drilling activities in the Arctic areas of the outer Continental Shelf. This legislation specifically amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prevent the Secretary of the Interior from issuing or extending any authorizations for such exploration, development, or production. The bill defines "Arctic" by referencing existing law and explicitly states that this prohibition overrides any other conflicting provisions in current law. Its primary objective is to safeguard the Arctic Ocean environment by halting all future fossil fuel and mineral extraction efforts in these sensitive regions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1523
Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5305
Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3201
Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2023
Apr 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2848
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1523
    Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5305
    Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3201
    Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2023


  • April 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2848
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2848: Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2025

Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1445| Senate 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
The "Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2025" proposes to permanently ban oil, natural gas, and other mineral leasing and drilling activities in the Arctic areas of the outer Continental Shelf. This legislation specifically amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prevent the Secretary of the Interior from issuing or extending any authorizations for such exploration, development, or production. The bill defines "Arctic" by referencing existing law and explicitly states that this prohibition overrides any other conflicting provisions in current law. Its primary objective is to safeguard the Arctic Ocean environment by halting all future fossil fuel and mineral extraction efforts in these sensitive regions.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1523
Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5305
Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3201
Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2023
Apr 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2848
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1523
    Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5305
    Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3201
    Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2023


  • April 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2848
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (6)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2848: Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted