119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Nov 12, 2026
S. 2262IntroducedPublic Lands and Natural Resources
A bill to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to clarify the nature of public investment for purposes of certain rulemaking, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John (R-WY)7 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 10, 2025
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In plain English
The Bureau of Land Management must modify its public comment system to only accept comments from U.S. citizens and implement CAPTCHA tests to block artificial intelligence submissions on federal land rulemakings. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced this bill, which the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee ordered favorably reported with amendments in December 2025.
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Nov 12
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 701.
Nov 12
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 12
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 17
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 2
Dec 2, 2025
Dec 2, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
Jul 10
Jul 10, 2025
Jul 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S4317-4318)
Jul 10
Jul 10, 2025
Jul 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Full action log
All 7 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Nov 12
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 701.
Nov 12
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 12
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2025
Dec 17
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 2
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
Jul 10
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S4317-4318)
Jul 10
Introduced in Senate
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Republicans (7)
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