Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025
119-HR-5131119th CongressIntroduced Sep 4, 2025Armed Forces and National Security
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor
Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large](R-AK)1 cosponsor
Summary
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.
Subjects
AlaskaCaliforniaLand transfersLand use and conservationMilitary facilities and propertyNew Mexico
Actions (21)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 10, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5091-5092)
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
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)
Dec 9, 2025Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5131.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5091-5093)
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 346.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Dec 9, 2025Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-397, Part I.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-397, Part I.
Dec 9, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20, 2025House committee actions
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Nov 20, 2025House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sep 18, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Sep 11, 2025House committee 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.
Sep 4, 2025House 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.
Sep 4, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Sep 4, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Sep 4, 2025Library of Congress