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119th Congress · H.R. 5131 · Passed Origin

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.

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SubjectsAlaskaCaliforniaLand transfersLand use and conservationMilitary facilities and propertyNew Mexico

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2026-09-24T22:14:38Z
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2026-09-24T22:14:38Z
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Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5131

Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 145 (Thursday, September 4, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BEGICH:H.R. 5131.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8.[Page H3862]

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Stage
Passed Chamber of Origin
Stage rank
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Sponsor

  • Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] · [R-AK] · B001323
    Rep-AK current · 1 term · @repnickbegich · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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B001323
status
current
official_full
Nicholas J. Begich III
first
Nicholas
middle
Joseph
last
Begich
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III
nickname
null
birthday
1977-10-21
gender
M

Current term (1 total)

type
rep
state
AK
district
0
class
null
party
Republican
caucus
null
start
2025-01-03
end
2027-01-03
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null
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null
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https://begich.house.gov
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153 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0200
office
153 Cannon House Office Building
phone
202-225-5765
fax
null
contact_form
null
rss_url
null

Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (11)

  • Aviation (house) · house · rank 13
  • Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation (house) · house · rank 5
  • Energy (house) · house · rank 8
  • Energy and Mineral Resources (house) · house · Vice Chair · rank 13
  • Environment (house) · house · rank 4
  • House Committee on Natural Resources (house) · house · rank 22 · site
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (house) · house · rank 20 · site
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 25 · site
  • Investigations and Oversight (house) · house · rank 5
  • Oversight and Investigations (house) · house · rank 5
  • Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials (house) · house · rank 13

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 1016 W Sixth Ave, Suite 406, Anchorage, AK, 99501 · 907-921-6575 · 61.2163912,-149.904841

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H2AK01083
cycle
2026
name
BEGICH, NICHOLAS III
party
REPUBLICAN PARTY
office
House
state
AK
district
00
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Incumbent
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C
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2026
election_year
null
first_file_date
2021-10-22
last_file_date
2025-07-03
last_f2_date
2025-07-03
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

cycle
2026
total_receipts
$5,470,446.24
total_disbursements
$2,455,618.51
cash_on_hand_end_period
$3,119,157.79
debts_owed_by_committee
$225,763.93
coverage_start_date
2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-07-29

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (1)

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] · [D-VA-7] · V000138 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-08
    Dem-VA-7 current · 1 term · @RepVindman · 1 district office

Committees (3)

  • Armed Services Committee [House Standing]
    Bills of Interest - Exchange of Letters
    2025-12-09T18:58:34ZDischarged From
    2025-09-04T13:05:30ZReferred To
  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-12-10T20:38:21ZReferred To
  • Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
    2025-12-09T18:58:18ZReported By
    2025-11-20T15:00:00ZMarkup By
    2025-11-20T14:00:00ZDischarged from
    2025-09-04T13:05:25ZReferred To
    ↳ Federal Lands Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (21)

  • 2025-12-10IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2025-12-09 16:58:23FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-12-09 16:58:20FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5091-5092)
  • 2025-12-09 16:58:20Floor8000via Library of Congress
    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)
  • 2025-12-09 16:49:32FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5131.
  • 2025-12-09 16:49:30FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5091-5093)
  • 2025-12-09 16:49:16FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2025-12-09CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 346.
  • 2025-12-09DischargeH12300via House floor actions
    Committee on Armed Services discharged.
  • 2025-12-09Committee5500via Library of Congress
    Committee on Armed Services discharged.
  • 2025-12-09CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-397, Part I.
  • 2025-12-09Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-397, Part I.
  • 2025-11-20Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-11-20Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-11-20Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
  • 2025-09-18Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • 2025-09-11Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • 2025-09-04IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-09-04IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-09-04IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-09-04IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

none

Titles

  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2025-12-13T03:08:17Z
    Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-12-11T05:53:20Z
    Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2025-12-11T05:53:20Z
    To extend military land withdrawals in Alaska, New Mexico, and California for a period of 25 years and to make technical corrections to descriptions for certain military land withdrawals, and for other purposes.
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-12-10T08:53:23Z
    Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025
  • Display Title2025-09-09T04:23:35Z
    Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-09-09T04:23:33Z
    Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-09-09T04:18:36Z
    To extend military land withdrawals in Alaska, New Mexico, and California for a period of 25 years and to make technical corrections to descriptions for certain military land withdrawals, and for other purposes.

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summaries

00 · 2025-09-04 · Introduced in House

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.

Related bills

  • S 1071 (119) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
    Latest: 2025-12-18 — Became Public Law No: 119-60.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS), Contained in public law (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-397

Calendar number

null

CBO cost estimates

none

Latest action

Date
2025-12-10
Text
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Time
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