119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7831License to Drill Act

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to extend the period of time during which the Secretary of the Interior is required to collect a fee for each new application for a permit to drill, and for other purposes.

Energy
Introduced Mar 5, 2026
Last action Jun 3, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Mar 5, 2026
Step 2
Referred
Mar 18, 2026
Natural Resources · Energy and Natural Resources
Step 3
Committee
May 14, 2026
Reported out
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House floor
Jun 2, 2026
Passed House
Step 5
Senate
Jun 3, 2026
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
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Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
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Engrossed in House · 2 provisions
Timeline · 17 actions
Jun 3, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 2, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 2, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
Jun 2, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 2, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7831.
Jun 2, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3757-3578)
Jun 2, 2026
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 2, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
May 20, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.
May 20, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-665.
May 14, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 14, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 14, 2026
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Mar 25, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 18, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.