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H.R. 8205 · HOUSE2d
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Signed by President.
H.R. 1744 · HOUSE2d
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Signed by President.
H.R. 952 · HOUSE2w
Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act
Became Public Law No: 119-135.
H.R. 7022 · HOUSE2w
Mystic Alerts Act
Became Public Law No: 119-136.
H.R. 1721 · HOUSE2w
Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act
Became Public Law No: 119-127.
H.R. 4467 · HOUSE2w
Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act
Became Public Law No: 119-132.
H.R. 837 · HOUSE2w
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.
Became Public Law No: 119-126.
H.R. 7831 · HOUSE2w
License to Drill Act
Became Public Law No: 119-134.
H.R. 227 · HOUSE2w
Clergy Act
Became Public Law No: 119-125.
H.R. 6380 · HOUSE2w
Chiricahua National Park Act
Became Public Law No: 119-133.
H.R. 2388 · HOUSE2w
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
Became Public Law No: 119-128.
H.R. 2481 · HOUSE2w
Romance Scam Prevention Act
Became Public Law No: 119-129.
H.R. 4307 · HOUSE2w
Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
Became Public Law No: 119-131.
H.R. 3620 · HOUSE2w
Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-130.
S. 2403 · SENATE3w
Retire through Ownership Act
Became Public Law No: 119-124.
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119th Congress · H.R. 7831 · Final

License to Drill Act

This act extends through FY2037 the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) authority to collect oil and gas permit processing fees. For each new permit application, BLM collects a fee that is transferred to the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Fund. (Under current law, the fees are authorized through FY2026.)

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SubjectsLicensing and registrationsMiningOil and gas
Sponsor
Mike S. Kennedy, R-UT-3
1 term · @repmikekennedy
Official website ↗
1626 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4403 · 202-225-7751
Cosponsors (3)
  • Celeste Maloy, R-UT-2
    Co-sponsored Mar 24, 2026 · 2 terms · @RepMaloyUtah
  • Harriet M. Hageman, R-WY-0
    Co-sponsored Mar 27, 2026 · 2 terms · @RepHageman
  • Stephanie I. Bice, R-OK-5
    Co-sponsored Apr 23, 2026 · 3 terms · @RepBice
Committees (2)
  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Sep 17, 2026
  • Natural Resources Committee
    House Standing · Activity May 20, 2026
Actions (32)
  1. Oct 20, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-134.
  2. Oct 20, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-134.
  3. Oct 20, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  4. Oct 20, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  5. Oct 15, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  6. Oct 15, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  7. Oct 14, 2026 · via Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. Sep 30, 2026 · via Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5226-5231)
  9. Sep 30, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  10. Sep 17, 2026 · via Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 665.
  11. Sep 17, 2026 · via Senate
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
  12. Sep 17, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
  13. Jul 29, 2026 · via Senate
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  14. Jul 15, 2026 · via Senate
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  15. Jun 3, 2026 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  16. Jun 2, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Jun 2, 2026 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
  18. Jun 2, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
  19. Jun 2, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7831.
  20. Jun 2, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3757-3578)
  21. Jun 2, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  22. May 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.
  23. May 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-665.
  24. May 20, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-665.
  25. May 14, 2026 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  26. May 14, 2026 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  27. May 14, 2026 · via House committee actions
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
  28. Mar 25, 2026 · via House committee actions
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  29. Mar 18, 2026 · via House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  30. Mar 5, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  31. Mar 5, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  32. Mar 5, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedMar 5, 2026
Policy areaEnergy
RelatedS. 5039
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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)][House][Pages H2472-H2473]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KENNEDY of Utah:H.R. 7831.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: [The Congress shall havePower . . . ] To make all[[Page H2473]]Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying intoExecution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vestedby this Constitution in the Government of the United States,or in any Department or Officer thereof.
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