119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 13, 2026
H.R. 6277In CommitteePublic Lands and Natural Resources
Republicans propose establishing sustainable timber production standards on federal lands
Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan (R-WA)12 cosponsorsIntroduced Nov 21, 2025
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7 Democrats, 5 Republicans (of 12 shown).
Activity timeline
Jan 13
Jan 13
Jan 13
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Nov 21
Nov 21, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Nov 21
Nov 21, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Nov 21
Nov 21, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 21
Nov 21, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Introduced in House
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2026
Jan 13
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
2025
Nov 21
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Nov 21
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Nov 21
Introduced in House
Nov 21
Introduced in House
All 12 cosponsors
7 Democrats · 5 Republicans
Democrats (7)
Sewell, Terri A.AL-07
Bynum, Janelle S.OR-05
Riley, JoshNY-19
Thanedar, ShriMI-13
Costa, JimCA-21
Scott, DavidGA-13
Republicans (5)
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