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H.R. 7831Became Law

License to Drill Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house (May 20, 2026)

License to Drill Act

This bill extends through FY2037 the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) authority to collect oil and gas permit processing fees. For each new permit application, BLM collects a fee that is transferred to the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Fund. (Under current law, the fees are authorized through FY2026.)

What just happenedOct 20, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-134.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3](R-UT)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 R
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  1. Sep 17, 2026Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 665.

  2. Sep 17, 2026Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Sep 17, 2026Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jul 29, 2026Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jul 15, 2026Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

    Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
  6. Jun 3, 2026IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jun 2, 2026FloorH38310

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

  8. Jun 2, 2026FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)

  9. Jun 2, 2026Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)

  10. Jun 2, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7831.

  11. Jun 2, 2026FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3757-3578)

  12. Jun 2, 2026FloorH30300

    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. May 20, 2026CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.

  14. May 20, 2026CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-665.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. May 20, 2026Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-665.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. May 14, 2026Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. May 14, 2026Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Natural Resources Committee
  18. May 14, 2026Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  19. Mar 25, 2026Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  20. Mar 18, 2026Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  21. Mar 5, 2026IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  22. Mar 5, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  23. Mar 5, 2026IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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