118th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 4, 2025
H.R. 6492Signed Into LawPublic Lands and Natural Resources
Republicans authorize exploration of federal lands for mineral resources.
Sponsor: Rep. Westerman, Bruce (R-AR)51 cosponsorsIntroduced Nov 29, 2023
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House committee
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House floor
Apr 9
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Senate
Dec 19
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Cosponsors (51)
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16 Democrats, 14 Republicans (of 30 shown).
Activity timeline
Jan 4
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Became Public Law No: 118-234.
Jan 4
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Became Public Law No: 118-234.
Jan 4
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Signed by President.
Jan 4
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Signed by President.
Dec 27
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Presented to President.
Dec 27
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Presented to President.
Dec 20
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7205-7214)
Dec 19
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 10
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
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All 35 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2025
Jan 4
Became Public Law No: 118-234.
Jan 4
Became Public Law No: 118-234.
Jan 4
Signed by President.
Jan 4
Signed by President.
2024
Dec 27
HOUSEPresented to President.
Dec 27
Presented to President.
Dec 20
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7205-7214)
Dec 19
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 10
SENATEReceived in the Senate, read twice.
Apr 9
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 9
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2162-2184)
Apr 9
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2162-2184)
Apr 9
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6492.
Apr 9
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2162-2189)
Apr 9
HOUSEMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 5
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 365.
Apr 5
HOUSECommittee on Agriculture discharged.
Apr 5
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Apr 5
HOUSECommittee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Apr 5
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Apr 5
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-441, Part I.
Apr 5
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-441, Part I.
Jan 24
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Jan 24
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Jan 17
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 17
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 17
HOUSESubcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
2023
Nov 30
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held
Nov 30
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Nov 29
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 29
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 29
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 29
Introduced in House
Nov 29
Introduced in House
All 30 cosponsors
16 Democrats · 14 Republicans
Democrats (16)
Grijalva, Raúl M.AZ-07
Neguse, JoeCO-02
Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large]AK
Lee, SusieNV-03
Porter, KatieCA-47
Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]MP
Dingell, DebbieMI-06
Levin, MikeCA-49
Case, EdHI-01
Gallego, RubenAZ-03
Hoyle, Val T.OR-04
Huffman, JaredCA-02
Pettersen, BrittanyCO-07
Slotkin, ElissaMI-07
Republicans (14)
Curtis, John R.UT-03
Lamborn, DougCO-05
Carl, Jerry L.AL-01
Wittman, Robert J.VA-01
Kiggans, Jennifer AVA-02
Collins, MikeGA-10
Tiffany, Thomas P.WI-07
Stauber, PeteMN-08
Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]PR
Duarte, John S.CA-13
Fulcher, RussID-01
Moore, Blake D.UT-01
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