119th Congress
H.R. 131
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Vetoed
- Sponsor
- Lauren Boebert(R-CO)
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
- Policy area
- Water Resources Development
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Added later (1)
- Jeff Hurd (R-CO) · Jan 14, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
This bill reduces payments that communities within the Arkansas River Valley must pay to the Bureau of Reclamation for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, a pipeline in Colorado for delivering water from the Pueblo Reservoir to such communities. Specifically, it removes interest payments and extends the repayment period to 100 years.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 House #9 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding: Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act | Failed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Jan 8, 2026 · House
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House. - Jan 8, 2026 · House
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources. Agreed to without objection. - Jan 8, 2026 · House
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources. - Jan 8, 2026 · House
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9). - Jan 8, 2026
Failed of passage in House over veto On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9). - Jan 8, 2026 · House
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H212) - Jan 8, 2026 · House
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.R. 131, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced. - Jan 8, 2026 · House
The previous question was ordered without objection. - Jan 8, 2026 · House
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H205-208) - Jan 8, 2026 · House
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. - Jan 2, 2026 · House
POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - The Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message and the bill, H.R. 131, is postponed until the legislative day of January 8, 2026. Agreed to without objection. - Jan 2, 2026 · House
The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.R. 131 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (119-119). - Jan 2, 2026 · House
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. - Dec 29, 2025 · House
Vetoed by President. - Dec 18, 2025 · House
Presented to President. - Dec 17, 2025 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Dec 16, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768) - Dec 16, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. - Dec 16, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. - Jul 22, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. - Jul 21, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jul 21, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498) - Jul 21, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 131. - Jul 21, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3497-3498) - Jul 21, 2025 · House
Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Jul 10, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152. - Jul 10, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-187. - Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent. - Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jan 3, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House