119th Congress · House bill · Last action Mar 6, 2025
H.R. 471Passed HousePublic Lands and Natural Resources
Fix Our Forests Act
Sponsor: Rep. Westerman, Bruce (R-AR)56 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 16, 2025
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15 Democrats, 15 Republicans (of 30 shown).
Activity timeline
Mar 6
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Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-27.
Jan 28
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Received in the Senate.
Jan 23
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 23
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 141 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR H321-333)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 141 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR H321-333)
Jan 23
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H346-347)
Jan 23
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 471, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peters demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 23
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The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jan 23
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 23
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 471.
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All 23 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Mar 6
SENATECommittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-27.
Jan 28
SENATEReceived in the Senate.
Jan 23
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 23
HOUSEOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 141 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR H321-333)
Jan 23
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 141 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR H321-333)
Jan 23
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H346-347)
Jan 23
HOUSEPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 471, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peters demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jan 23
HOUSEThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jan 23
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 23
HOUSEThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 471.
Jan 23
HOUSEDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 53, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carbajal amendment No. 2.
Jan 23
HOUSEDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 53, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 1.
Jan 23
HOUSEGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 471.
Jan 23
HOUSEThe Speaker designated the Honorable Dale W. Strong to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jan 23
HOUSEHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 53 and Rule XVIII.
Jan 23
HOUSERule provides for consideration of H.R. 471 and S. 5. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 471 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of S. 5 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to commit.
Jan 23
HOUSEConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 53. (consideration: CR H312-335)
Jan 21
HOUSERules Committee Resolution H. Res. 53 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 471 and S. 5. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 471 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of S. 5 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to commit.
Jan 16
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Jan 16
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Jan 16
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Jan 16
Introduced in House
Jan 16
Introduced in House
All 30 cosponsors
15 Democrats · 15 Republicans
Democrats (15)
Peters, Scott H.CA-50
Panetta, JimmyCA-19
Whitesides, GeorgeCA-27
Vasquez, GabeNM-02
Costa, JimCA-21
Harder, JoshCA-09
Bera, AmiCA-06
Garamendi, JohnCA-08
Thompson, MikeCA-04
Correa, J. LuisCA-46
Golden, Jared F.ME-02
Mullin, KevinCA-15
Lee, SusieNV-03
Gray, AdamCA-13
Hoyer, Steny H.MD-05
Republicans (15)
Tiffany, Thomas P.WI-07
Stauber, PeteMN-08
Collins, MikeGA-10
Kim, YoungCA-40
Zinke, Ryan K.MT-01
Kiggans, Jennifer A.VA-02
Maloy, CelesteUT-02
Crank, JeffCO-05
Ezell, MikeMS-04
Hurd, JeffCO-03
Valadao, David G.CA-22
Barr, AndyKY-06
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