119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jun 10, 2026
H.R. 3872Passed HouseEnergy
House Republicans expand hardrock mineral leasing on acquired lands
Sponsor: Rep. Fallon, Pat (R-TX)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 10, 2025
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Introduced
Jun 10
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House committee
Sep 17
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House floor
Dec 15
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Senate
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Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Sponsor
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Cosponsors (2)
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PR
All Republican.
Activity timeline
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.
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.
Dec 15
Dec 15, 2025
Dec 15, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5884-5885)
Dec 15
Dec 15, 2025
Dec 15, 2025
Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 31
Oct 31, 2025
Oct 31, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.
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Full action log
All 20 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
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.
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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