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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 8, 2026
BillsWater Resources DevelopmentH.R. 131Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 131Passed Both ChambersWater Resources Development

Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren (R-CO)1 cosponsorIntroduced Jan 3, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Jan 3
House committee
Jun 25
House floor
Jul 21
Senate
Dec 16
5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared both chambers. Heads to the President's desk.

Floor votes

House · Roll 9
Recorded Jan 8, 2026
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Cosponsors (1)

JR
All Republican.

Activity timeline

Jan 8
Jan 8
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
Jan 8
Jan 8
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 8
Jan 8
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 8
Jan 8
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9).
Jan 8
Jan 8
Failed of passage in House over veto On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9).
Jan 8
Jan 8
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H212)
Jan 8
Jan 8
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.R. 131, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.
Jan 8
Jan 8
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Jan 8
Jan 8
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H205-208)
Jan 8
Jan 8
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
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Full action log

All 37 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Jan 8
HOUSEThe Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
Jan 8
HOUSEOn motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 8
HOUSEMotion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 8
HOUSEOn passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9).
Jan 8
Failed of passage in House over veto On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9).
Jan 8
HOUSEThe Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H212)
Jan 8
HOUSEPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.R. 131, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.
Jan 8
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered without objection.
Jan 8
HOUSEDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H205-208)
Jan 8
HOUSEThe Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Jan 2
HOUSEPOSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - The Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message and the bill, H.R. 131, is postponed until the legislative day of January 8, 2026. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 2
HOUSEThe Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.R. 131 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (119-119).
Jan 2
HOUSEThe Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
2025
Dec 29
HOUSEVetoed by President.
Dec 29
Vetoed by President.
Dec 18
HOUSEPresented to President.
Dec 18
Presented to President.
Dec 17
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 16
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
Dec 16
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 16
SENATESenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 16
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 22
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 21
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 21
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498)
Jul 21
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498)
Jul 21
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 131.
Jul 21
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3497-3498)
Jul 21
HOUSEMr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 10
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
Jul 10
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-187.
Jul 10
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-187.
Jun 25
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 25
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 3
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 3
Introduced in House
Jan 3
Introduced in House

All 1 cosponsor

0 Democrats · 1 Republican
Republicans (1)

In the news

Hurd, Boebert push for Arkansas Valley Conduit Act again, joined by Bennet and Hickenlooper - The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
Hickenlooper, Boebert, Hurd Push for Passage of the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (.gov)
Efforts to override Trump's Ark Valley Conduit veto fail in House - Pueblo Chieftain
House rejects effort to override presidential veto for Colorado Water Project - Colorado Politics
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