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S1432Referred to Committee

West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-10
Introduced
9
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
Democrat · CA · Senator
Votes with party: 84.1% (826 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000145

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (9)

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

  • Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Bernard Sanders (I-VT)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Edward J. Markey (D-MA)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Maria Cantwell (D-WA)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Patty Murray (D-WA)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Ron Wyden (D-OR)Original· 2025-04-10
  • Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)Original· 2025-04-10

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 →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2566)

2025-04-10

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-04-10

Plain-English Summary

This bill would restrict or prohibit oil and gas drilling and related activities in federal waters off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington. It would affect energy companies that operate offshore oil and gas operations, while potentially protecting coastal communities and marine ecosystems from drilling-related risks and environmental damage.

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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