119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 17, 2026
H.R. 3872Passed HouseEnergy
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to make that Act applicable to hardrock minerals.
Sponsor: Rep. Fallon, Pat (R-TX)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 10, 2025
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In plain English
Rep. Pat Fallon (R-TX) sponsored this bill to expand the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands so that hardrock minerals—including base metals, precious metals, industrial minerals, and gemstones—can be leased on all federally acquired lands, rather than only on lands acquired under specific statutes that already permit hardrock mining. The bill excludes coal, oil, gas, sodium, potassium, sulfur, and materials covered under the Materials Act of 1947 from this expansion. The bill also addresses land transfers and licensing related to Alaska, though the specific provisions are not detailed in available summaries. The bill was introduced in June 2025 and placed on the Senate calendar in September 2026 with text revisions made in December 2025.
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2025-10-31, but the bill text was revised on 2026-09-17T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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Introduced
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House committee
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House floor
Dec 15
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Senate
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.
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Activity timeline
Sep 17
Sep 17
Sep 17
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 669.
Sep 17
Sep 17
Sep 17
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 17
Sep 17
Sep 17
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Jun 10
Jun 10
Jun 10
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 12
Feb 12
Feb 12
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-305.
Dec 16
Dec 16, 2025
Dec 16, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 15
Dec 15, 2025
Dec 15, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 15
Dec 15, 2025
Dec 15, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5884)
Dec 15
Dec 15, 2025
Dec 15, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5884)
Dec 15
Dec 15, 2025
Dec 15, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3872.
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Full action log
All 23 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Sep 17
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 669.
Sep 17
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 17
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Jun 10
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 12
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-305.
2025
Dec 16
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 15
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 15
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5884)
Dec 15
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5884)
Dec 15
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3872.
Dec 15
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5884-5885)
Dec 15
HOUSEMr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 31
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.
Oct 31
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-357.
Oct 31
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-357.
Sep 17
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 17
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 17
HOUSESubcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Sep 3
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 2
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jun 10
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 10
Introduced in House
Jun 10
Introduced in House
All 2 cosponsors
0 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Republicans (2)
Moran, NathanielTX-01
Harrigan, PatNC-10
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