HR-2181 : Still Just a Bill

Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019

This bill withdraws any federal lands and interests that are within the boundaries of the Chaco Cultural Heritage Withdrawal Area and any land or interest located in such area which is acquired by the United States after enactment of this bill from

  • entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws;
  • location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
  • operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.

The Department of the Interior may convey the federal lands to, or exchange such lands with, an Indian tribe in accordance with an approved resource management plan.

Certain oil and gas leases for federal lands on which drilling options have not started before the end of the primary term of the applicable lease and that are not producing oil or gas in paying quantities

  • must terminate by operation of law pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act and federal regulations, and
  • may not be extended by Interior.

Any portion of federal land subject to such a lease that has been terminated, relinquished, or acquired by the United States shall also be withdrawn as described above.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-10-31IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2019-10-30FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-10-30VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 174 (Roll no. 597).House floor actions
2019-10-30VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 222 (Roll no. 596).House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorFloor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Arrington motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the bill from going into effect if the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Governor of New Mexico, determines that the state of New Mexico would incur a loss of revenue in relation to the permanent withdrawal under the bill.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorMr. Arrington moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H8638)House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2181.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Arrington amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Arrington demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Arrington Amendment No. 4.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment No. 3.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment No. 2.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan Amendment No. 1.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2181.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 656 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019 through November 11, 2019.House floor actions
2019-10-30FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 656. (consideration: CR H8622-8640; text: CR H8631-8632)House floor actions
2019-10-29FloorRule H. Res. 656 passed House.House floor actions
2019-10-28FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 656 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019 through November 11, 2019.House floor actions
2019-10-04CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.House floor actions
2019-10-04CommitteeReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-224.House floor actions
2019-07-17CommitteeSubcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.House committee actions
2019-07-17CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 14.House committee actions
2019-07-17CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2019-07-17CommitteeSubcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.House committee actions
2019-06-05CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2019-04-24CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.House committee actions
2019-04-24CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.House committee actions
2019-04-09IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2019-04-09IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
See Subjects
  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • Historical and cultural resources
  • Indian lands and resources rights
  • Land transfers
  • Land use and conservation
  • New Mexico
  • Oil and gas

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