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HB7831Introduced in the House

License to Drill Act

Enrolled

Introduced by Mike Kennedy, District UT-3

What does this bill do?

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Official description

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to extend the period of time during which the Secretary of the Interior is required to collect a fee for each new application for a permit to drill, and for other purposes.

Where it stands

Presented to President.

October 15, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  4. Subcommittee Hearings Held

  5. Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

  6. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  7. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

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

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  20. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5226-5231)

  21. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  22. Presented to President.

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