HR663Referred to Committee
To oppose the permitting of deep seabed mining and exploration for deep seabed mining, and for other purposes.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-01-23
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Ed Case
Democrat · HI · Representative
Votes with party: 96.5% (606 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/C001055
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (4)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
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- House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-01-23
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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Subjects
Environmental Protection
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