119th Congress
H.R. 5131
Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Nicholas J. Begich III(R-AK)
- Introduced
- Sep 4, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- House Committee on Armed Services; 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)
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Oct 8, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 10, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. - Dec 9, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Dec 9, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5091-5092) - Dec 9, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5131. - Dec 9, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5091-5093) - Dec 9, 2025 · House
Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Dec 9, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 346. - Dec 9, 2025 · House
Committee on Armed Services discharged. - Dec 9, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-397, Part I. - Nov 20, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent. - Nov 20, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Nov 20, 2025
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged - Sep 18, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held - Sep 11, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. - Sep 4, 2025 · House
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. - Sep 4, 2025
Introduced in House