119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 17, 2026
H.R. 7831Passed HouseEnergy
License to Drill Act
Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Mike (R-UT)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 5, 2026
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Sep 17
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 665.
Sep 17
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 17
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 29
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Jul 29
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 15
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Jul 15
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jun 3
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Jun 3
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 2
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 2
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Jun 2
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
Jun 2
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Jun 2
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
Jun 2
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Jun 2
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7831.
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All 23 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Sep 17
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 665.
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.
Jul 29
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 15
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jun 3
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 2
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 2
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
Jun 2
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
Jun 2
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7831.
Jun 2
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3757-3578)
Jun 2
HOUSEMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 20
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.
May 20
HOUSEReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-665.
May 20
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-665.
May 14
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 14
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 14
HOUSESubcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Mar 25
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 18
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 5
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 5
Introduced in House
Mar 5
Introduced in House
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