S. 104: Overturn Biden’s Offshore Energy Ban Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-15 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] |
| Policy area | Energy |
| Cosponsors | 0 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-15 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| Last updated | 2026-03-24 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-15):
Overturn Biden’s Offshore Energy Ban Act
This bill nullifies two presidential memoranda that were published on January 6, 2025, including (1) the Memorandum on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Oil or Natural Gas Leasing, relating to the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, and Pacific areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS); and (2) the Memorandum on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Oil or Natural Gas Leasing, relating to the Bering Sea areas of the OCS. The memoranda prohibited the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) from issuing offshore leases for the exploration, development, or production (i.e., offshore drilling) of oil or natural gas in those areas.
This bill reverses the withdrawal to allow BOEM to issue leases in those areas.
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 104 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 104?
S. 104 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Overturn Biden’s Offshore Energy Ban Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 104 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).