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House bill · H.R. 677 (119th Congress)

EARA

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 30, 2026

Sponsor: Harriet M. Hageman (U.S. Representative, WY at-large, Republican)

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Summary

Expedited Appeals Review Act or the EARA This bill authorizes a party that files an appeal of a Department of the Interior decision with the Interior Board of Land Appeals to submit a written request for expedited review of the appeal. (The mission of the board is to provide an impartial forum within Interior for the resolution of disputes involving public lands and natural resources under Interior's jurisdiction.) If a party submits such a request, the board must issue a final decision on the appeal not later than six months after the date on which the request for expedited review was received. However, the deadline may not be earlier than 18 months after the date on which the appeal was initially filed with the board. If the deadline for expedited review is not met, Interior's decision is deemed a final agency action and is subject to de novo judicial review (i.e., without deference to the agency's decision). This bill applies to appeals pending as of the date of enactment of this bill and appeals filed after the date of enactment.

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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 Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · U.S. Senate.

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Full history

  1. Sep 30, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  2. Feb 12, 2026

    In committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

    U.S. House

  3. Feb 12, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

  4. Feb 12, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

  5. 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

Show full history (17 earlier events)
  1. May 13, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H1973-1974)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1973-1974)

  2. May 13, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H1973-1974)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1973-1974)

  3. May 13, 2025

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 677.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 677.

    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

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1973)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  7. May 5, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.

  8. May 5, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.

  9. May 5, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-88.

  10. May 5, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-88.

  11. Apr 9, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. Apr 9, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. Apr 9, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

  14. Apr 9, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

  15. Jan 23, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  16. Jan 23, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  17. Jan 23, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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