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H.R. 1829 · 119th Congress

Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2026

Passed HousePublic Lands and Natural Resources
IntroducedMar 4, 2025
Passed HouseMay 13, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

What it does

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Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2025

This bill requires the Forest Service to convey certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest to Navajo County and Apache County, Arizona. The counties must use the land as cemeteries.

As a condition of each conveyance, the counties must pay all associated costs, including the costs of surveys and environmental analyses.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Mar 4, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. 2026-07-23Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.Senate
  2. 2026-07-23Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.Senate
  3. 2026-07-23Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.Library of Congress
  4. 2026-03-04Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
  5. 2026-02-12Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-305.Senate
  6. 2025-05-14Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
  7. 2025-05-13Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  8. 2025-05-13On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1975-1976)House floor actions
  9. 2025-05-13Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1975-1976)Library of Congress
  10. 2025-05-13DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1829.House floor actions
  11. 2025-05-13Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1975-1976)House floor actions
  12. 2025-05-13Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
  13. 2025-03-04Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
  14. 2025-03-04Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  15. 2025-03-04Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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