119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 21, 2026
H.R. 5254Passed HousePublic Lands and Natural Resources
I don't have access to the specific legislative text or summary of H.R. 5254 to determine what the bill actually does. I can only see it's titled the "Gateway Partnership Act" and has passed the House, but the title alone doesn't clearly convey the bill's substantive action.Per your instructions, I should return the official title verbatim:
Sponsor: Rep. Bell, Wesley (D-MO)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 10, 2025
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Introduced
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House committee
Jan 22
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House floor
Mar 16
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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
Jul 21
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Mar 17
Mar 17
Mar 17
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 16
Mar 16
Mar 16
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 16
Mar 16
Mar 16
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2519-2520)
Mar 16
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Mar 16
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2519-2520)
Mar 16
Mar 16
Mar 16
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5254.
Mar 16
Mar 16
Mar 16
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2519-2521)
Mar 16
Mar 16
Mar 16
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 2
Mar 2
Mar 2
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.
Mar 2
Mar 2
Mar 2
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-536.
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Full action log
All 19 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Jul 21
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Mar 17
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 16
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 16
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2519-2520)
Mar 16
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2519-2520)
Mar 16
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5254.
Mar 16
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2519-2521)
Mar 16
HOUSEMr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 2
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.
Mar 2
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-536.
Mar 2
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-536.
Jan 22
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 22
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 22
HOUSESubcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
2025
Dec 2
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held
Nov 25
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Sep 10
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 10
Introduced in House
Sep 10
Introduced in House
All 2 cosponsors
1 Democrat · 1 Republican
Democrats (1)
Budzinski, NikkiIL-13
Republicans (1)
Wagner, AnnMO-02
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