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House bill · H.R. 1682 (119th Congress)

BELO’S Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 16, 2026

Sponsor: Gabe Evans (U.S. Representative, CO-8, Republican)

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Summary

Benefits that Endure for Lifetimes Of Service Act or BELO’S Act This bill extends eligibility for a free lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass to any individual who is a survivor to a member of the Armed Forces whose death entitles the survivor to (1) a death gratuity (e.g., the servicemember died while on active duty or during inactive duty training), or (2) dependency and indemnity compensation.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Cosponsors

5

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic3
  • Republican2

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Full history

  1. Sep 16, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

  2. Sep 16, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

  3. May 14, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    U.S. Senate

  4. May 14, 2025

    In committee

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    U.S. House

  5. May 13, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H1965-1966)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1965-1966)

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  1. May 13, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H1965-1966)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1965-1966)

  2. May 13, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H1965-1966)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1965-1966)

  3. May 13, 2025

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 1682.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1682.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. May 13, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. May 13, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  6. May 13, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  7. May 13, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1965)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  8. Feb 27, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  9. Feb 27, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  10. Feb 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

  11. Feb 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

  12. Feb 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

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