What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
This bill nullifies two presidential memoranda that were published on January 6, 2025, including (1) the 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 of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS); and (2) the Memorandum on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Oil or Natural Gas Leasing, relating to the Bering Sea areas of the OCS. The memoranda prohibited the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) from issuing offshore leases for the exploration, development, or production (i.e., offshore drilling) of oil or natural gas in those areas. This bill reverses the withdrawal to allow BOEM to issue leases in those areas.
Action Timeline
2025-01-15
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2025-01-15
Introduced in House
2025-01-15
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.408 pass?
HR.408 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 32%.
What does HR.408 do?
This bill nullifies two presidential memoranda that were published on January 6, 2025, including (1) the 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 of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS); and (2) the Memorandum on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Oil or Natural Gas Leasing, relating to the Bering Sea areas of the OCS. The memoranda prohibited the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) from issuing offshore …
Who sponsored HR.408?
HR.408 was sponsored by Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 408 IH: To nullify the Presidential memoranda on the withdrawal of certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf from oil or natural gas leasing. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 408 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. 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).
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