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To nullify the Presidential memoranda on the withdrawal of certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf from oil or natural gas leasing.
To nullify the Presidential memoranda on the withdrawal of certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf from oil or natural gas leasing.
Summary
House Bill 408 nullifies two Presidential Memoranda issued on January 6, 2025, that withdrew certain areas of the U.S. outer continental shelf from oil or natural gas leasing. The first memorandum addressed withdrawals in the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, and Pacific areas, while the second addressed the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area. By passing this bill, Congress would render these presidential withdrawal orders void and allow those areas to be opened for potential oil and natural gas leasing.
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Top reported contributors to Jodey C. Arrington’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- CHARTER BROKERAGE LLC $28,800
- SIMFLO $19,800
- GRAIL $18,200
- NORTHSTAR ANESTHESIA $13,200
- CITY BANK $13,200
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Actions (2)
- Jan 15, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Jan 15, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 15, 2025
Mr. Arrington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To nullify the Presidential memoranda on the withdrawal of certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf from oil or natural gas leasing.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NULLIFICATION OF PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDA ON THE WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN AREAS OF THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.
The following Presidential memoranda shall have no force or effect:
(1) The Presidential Memorandum of January 6, 2025, titled “Memorandum on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Oil or Natural Gas Leasing” (relating to the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, and Pacific areas).
(2) The Presidential Memorandum of January 6, 2025, titled “Memorandum on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Oil or Natural Gas Leasing” (relating to the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area). <all>
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