# 118-s-5508: Plug Offshore Wells Act

118-s-5508, Plug Offshore Wells Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-5508
- Congress: 118
- Title: Plug Offshore Wells Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Introduced: 2024-12-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Plug Offshore Wells Act

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-s-5508 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/5508)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-5508 (as of 2026-10-15).