# 117-hr-6927: American Energy Security and Transparency Act

117-hr-6927, American Energy Security and Transparency Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2] (R-NM); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6927
- Congress: 117
- Title: American Energy Security and Transparency Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- Introduced: 2022-03-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2] (R-NM)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

American Energy Security and Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to immediately resume sales of oil and gas leases in accordance with applicable onshore mineral leasing laws. The bill further specifies that Interior must conduct a minimum number of sales and offer all parcels eligible for oil and gas development in each state where there is land available for oil and gas leasing. Additionally, Interior must report to Congress, and publish certain information on its website, concerning sales of oil and gas leases and related drilling permits.

## Cosponsors (22)

- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2022-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2022-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6927 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6927)

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