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Public Law118th CongressPublic Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 6492Became Law

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What just happenedJan 4, 2025

Became Public Law No: 118-234.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4](R-AR)Sponsor
51 cosponsors27 D24 R
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  1. Jan 4, 2025President

    Became Public Law No: 118-234.

  2. Jan 4, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 118-234.

  3. Jan 4, 2025President

    Signed by President.

  4. Jan 4, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 27, 2024Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 27, 2024President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 20, 2024Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 19, 2024Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7205-7214)

  9. Dec 19, 2024Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Apr 10, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  11. Apr 9, 2024FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Apr 9, 2024FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2162-2184)

  13. Apr 9, 2024Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2162-2184)

  14. Apr 9, 2024FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6492.

  15. Apr 9, 2024FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2162-2189)

  16. Apr 9, 2024FloorH30300

    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  17. Apr 5, 2024CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 365.

  18. Apr 5, 2024DischargeH12300

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Agriculture Committee
  19. Apr 5, 2024Committee5500

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Agriculture Committee
  20. Apr 5, 2024DischargeH12300

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  21. Apr 5, 2024Committee5500

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  22. Apr 5, 2024CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-441, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  23. Apr 5, 2024Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-441, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  24. Jan 24, 2024Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

    Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
  25. Jan 24, 2024Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

    Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee
  26. Jan 17, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  27. Jan 17, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Natural Resources Committee
  28. Jan 17, 2024Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

    Natural Resources Committee
  29. Nov 30, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  30. Nov 30, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  31. Nov 29, 2023IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  32. Nov 29, 2023IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.

    Agriculture Committee
  33. Nov 29, 2023IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.

    Natural Resources Committee
  34. Nov 29, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  35. Nov 29, 2023IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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