# 118-hr-5239: The Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act

118-hr-5239, The Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. (as of 2026-10-15).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-5239
- As of: 2026-10-15
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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-5239
- Congress: 118
- Title: The Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Introduced: 2023-08-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

The Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2023-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2023-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2023-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2023-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2023-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2023-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2023-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2023-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2023-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2023-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2023-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2023-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2023-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2023-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2023-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2023-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2024-02-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-5239 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5239)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-5239 (as of 2026-10-15).