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HR2886Referred to Committee

Defend our Coast Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-10
Introduced
8
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Deborah K. Ross
Deborah K. Ross
Democrat · NC · Representative
Votes with party: 99.1% (552 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/R000305

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (8)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA-8)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Jennifer L. McClellan (D-VA-4)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-3)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-3)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC-4)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Sarah McBride (D-DE)· 2025-04-14
  • James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11)· 2026-04-21

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2025-04-10

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-04-10

Previously

  • Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To · 2025-04-10

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would restrict or prohibit oil and gas drilling activities in coastal waters off the United States, protecting marine environments and coastal communities from potential environmental damage and spills. This would affect energy companies that operate offshore drilling operations, as well as coastal residents, fishing industries, and tourism businesses that depend on clean ocean waters.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Energy
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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