HR 5131 119th Congress

Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025

Latest Action

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

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Sponsors

Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]

Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]

R — AK

Summary

Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025 This bill extends by 25 years the reservation of certain public lands for military use and the withdrawal of such lands from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws (e.g., mining laws). Specifically, the bill extends the withdrawal and reservation of the Fort Greely and Fort Wainwright Training Ranges in Alaska and the McGregor Range at Fort Bliss in New Mexico until November 6, 2051. It also extends the withdrawal and reservation of Fort Irwin military land in California until December 31, 2051. The bill also makes technical changes to the land descriptions of the McGregor Range and Fort Irwin lands.

Actions

2025-12-10T00:00:00

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

2025-12-09T00:00:00

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

2025-12-09T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5091-5092)

2025-12-09T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5091-5092)

2025-12-09T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5131.

2025-12-09T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5091-5093)

2025-12-09T00:00:00

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

2025-12-09T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 346.

2025-12-09T00:00:00

Committee on Armed Services discharged.

2025-12-09T00:00:00

Committee on Armed Services discharged.

2025-12-09T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-397, Part I.

2025-12-09T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-397, Part I.

2025-11-20T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

2025-11-20T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-11-20T00:00:00

Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

2025-09-18T00:00:00

Subcommittee Hearings Held

2025-09-11T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

2025-09-04T00:00:00

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

2025-09-04T00:00:00

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

2025-09-04T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-09-04T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

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