119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 15, 2026
S. 4239IntroducedEnvironmental Protection
Democrats introduce bill to require plugging of inactive offshore oil wells
Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter (D-VT)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 26, 2026
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Senate committee
Mar 26
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Senate floor
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House
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Cosponsors (3)
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All Democratic.
Activity timeline
Jul 15
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Mar 26
Mar 26
Mar 26
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 26
Mar 26
Mar 26
Introduced in Senate
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Jul 15
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Mar 26
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 26
Introduced in Senate
All 3 cosponsors
3 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (3)
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