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119th Congress · S. 4561 · Introduced

CLOSE THE GAP Act

Latest action Jul 15, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

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  • Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · [R-WY] · B001261
    Rep-WY current · 4 terms · @SenJohnBarrasso · 5 district offices

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Leadership roles (4)

  • Senate Republican Conference Chair · senate · 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03
  • Senate Republican Conference Chair · senate · 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03
  • Senate Republican Conference Chair · senate · 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03
  • Senate Majority Whip · senate · 2025-01-03 – present

Committee memberships (13)

  • Africa and Global Health Policy (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Energy (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Europe and Regional Security Cooperation (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Health Care (senate) · senate · rank 7
  • Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • National Parks (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Public Lands, Forests, and Mining (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (senate) · senate · rank 2 · site
  • Senate Committee on Finance (senate) · senate · rank 10 · site
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (senate) · senate · rank 6 · site
  • State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Taxation and IRS Oversight (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1

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District offices (5)

  • 100 E. B St., Suite 2004, Casper, WY, 82601 · 307-261-6413 · 42.8524124,-106.3248373
  • 2120 Capitol Ave., Suite 2013, Cheyenne, WY, 82001 · 307-772-2451 · 41.1374591,-104.8189674
  • 324 E. Washington Ave., Riverton, WY, 82501 · 307-856-6642 · 43.0238609,-108.386731
  • 1575 Dewar Drive, Suite 218, Commerce Bank, Rock Springs, WY, 82901 · 307-362-5012 · 41.5742346,-109.2423116
  • 51 Coffeen Avenue, Suite 202, Sheridan, WY, 82801 · 307-672-6456 · 44.7952317,-106.9541476

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Cosponsors (2)

  • Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] · [R-WY] · L000571 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-19 · original
    Rep-WY current · 5 terms · @SenLummis · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] · [R-UT] · C001114 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-09
    Rep-UT current · 5 terms · @RepJohnCurtis · 1 district office

Committees (1)

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-05-19T14:53:07ZReferred To
    ↳ Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee

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    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  • 2026-05-19IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2375-2377)
  • 2026-05-19IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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  • Display Title2026-07-16T11:03:22Z
    CLOSE THE GAP Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2026-05-29T07:23:30Z
    CLOSE THE GAP Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2026-05-29T07:23:30Z
    Closing Long Overdue Streamlining Encumbrances To Help Expeditiously Generate Approved Permits Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2026-05-29T07:18:37Z
    A bill to modernize and streamline the permitting process for broadband infrastructure on Federal land, and for other purposes.

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