Require oil and gas companies to plug and clean up abandoned offshore wells.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Plug Offshore Wells Act?
As of June 25, 2026, the Plug Offshore Wells Act remains in the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The committee chairs must schedule a vote for these bills to move forward, but most legislation fails because committees choose not to act. No action has occurred on these bills since March 25, 2026.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Plug Offshore Wells Act (H.R. 8099 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 9168 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9168 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 5508 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 5508 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Maxine Dexter (D-OR)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
