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HR 1726 United States House · 117th Congress

ANWR Act

Summary
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.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill prevents moratorium on oil/gas leasing in ANWR, directly supporting fossil fuel energy production and opposing restrictions on traditional energy development.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentPrevents moratorium on oil drilling in ANWR, weakening environmental protections in a sensitive wildlife area90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 9, 2021 Last action May 8, 2021
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Committee
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May 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Mar 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Mar 9, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Don Young
Don Young
RRepublican
AK
At-Large
Co
Photo of Bruce Westerman
Bruce Westerman
RRepublican
AR
4
Co
Photo of Dan Newhouse
Dan Newhouse
RRepublican
WA
4
Co
Photo of Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa
RRepublican
CA
1
Co
Photo of Doug Lamborn
Doug Lamborn
RRepublican
CO
5
Co
Photo of Jay Obernolte
Jay Obernolte
RRepublican
CA
23
Co
Photo of Lauren Boebert
Lauren Boebert
RRepublican
CO
4
Co
Photo of Louie Gohmert
Louie Gohmert
RRepublican
TX
1
Co
Photo of Matthew M. Rosendale, Sr.
Matthew M. Rosendale, Sr.
RRepublican
MT
2
Co
Photo of Paul A. Gosar
Paul A. Gosar
RRepublican
AZ
9
Co
Photo of Pete Stauber
Pete Stauber
RRepublican
MN
8