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HOUSE 1726117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

ANWR Act

Last Action
5/8/2021

Actions

  • 2021-05-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • 2021-03-09Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2021-03-09Introduced in House
  • 2021-03-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-09 (00)

America Needs Worthwhile Resources Act or the ANWR Act

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 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Cosponsors (14)

  • Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
  • Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
  • Tom McClintock (R-CA)
  • Matthew Rosendale (R-MT)
  • Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
  • Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
  • Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
  • Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
  • Bruce Westerman (R-AR)
  • Pete Stauber (R-MN)
  • Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
  • Yvette Herrell (R-NM)
  • Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
  • Tom Emmer (R-MN)

Subjects

  • Coal
  • Congressional oversight
  • Congressional-executive branch relations
  • Legislative rules and procedure
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Mining
  • Oil and gas
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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