WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., introduced the "Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act" on Aug. 18, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Sept. 7. H.R. 5239. A bill to prohibit the issuance of an interim or final rule that establishes a vessel slowdown zone in the Gulf of Mexico until the Secretary of Commerce completes a study demonstrating that proposed mitigation efforts would have no negative impact on supply chains, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transpor  more