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H.R. 923 118th Congress House

POWER Act of 2023

Official title: To prohibit the President from issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land.

Introduced: March 14, 2023 Introduced by: Harriet M. Hageman Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
Energy CoalForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationLicensing and registrations
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb 9, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 9, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act of 2023 or the POWER Act of 2023

This bill requires the President and federal agencies to obtain the approval of Congress before prohibiting or substantially delaying certain new energy or mineral leases or permits on federal lands. Specifically, approval must be obtained for new (1) oil and gas leases, drill permits, approvals, or authorizations; (2) coal leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations; and (3) mineral patents, leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations.

In addition, the President and agencies must obtain the approval of Congress before withdrawing certain federal lands from mineral and geothermal leasing activities.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 319 Identical bill POWER Act
  • HR 1335 TAPP American Resources Act
  • HR 879 Andrew Jackson Statue Removal Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Republican 25
Lopez, Greg
· Sep 17, 2024
 R
Maloy, Celeste
Utah · Dec 15, 2023
 R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · May 26, 2023
Good, Bob
· Apr 24, 2023
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Mar 21, 2023
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Mar 14, 2023
 R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Mar 10, 2023
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Feb 27, 2023
 R
Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Feb 24, 2023
 R
Greene, Marjorie Taylor
Georgia · Feb 24, 2023
Bishop, Dan
· Feb 17, 2023
 R
Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Feb 14, 2023
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 14, 2023
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Feb 14, 2023
 R
Brecheen, Josh
Oklahoma · Feb 10, 2023
 R
Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Feb 9, 2023
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 9, 2023
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Feb 9, 2023
 R
Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Feb 9, 2023
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Feb 9, 2023
 R
Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Feb 9, 2023
 R
Owens, Burgess
Utah · Feb 9, 2023
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Feb 9, 2023
Rosendale, Matthew
· Feb 9, 2023
 R
Roy, Chip
Texas · Feb 9, 2023
 R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Feb 9, 2023
Stewart, Chris
· Feb 9, 2023
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Feb 9, 2023
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 9, 2023
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Feb 9, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 923: POWER Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-923/
MLA
"H.R. 923: POWER Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-923/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 923, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-923/.
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[H.R. 923: POWER Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-923/)
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