HR663Referred to Committee

To oppose the permitting of deep seabed mining and exploration for deep seabed mining, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-01-23
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Ed Case
Ed Case
Democrat · HI · Representative
Votes with party: 96.5% (550 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (4)

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

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E86-87)

2025-02-04

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would prevent the U.S. government from issuing permits for companies to mine or explore for minerals in the deep ocean floor. The legislation aims to protect deep ocean ecosystems and marine life from the environmental damage that mining operations could cause, while also opposing international agreements that would allow such mining activities.

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