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H.R. 677 House Government Operations and Politics

Expedited Appeals Review Act

Introduced
Jan 23, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. (R-WY-At Large)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: committee on energy and natural resources subcommittee on public lands, forests, and mining. hearings held on Feb 12, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Jan 23, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. Jan 23, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Apr 9, 2025
  4. House Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent. Apr 9, 2025
  5. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-88. May 5, 2025
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63. May 5, 2025
  7. House Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. May 13, 2025
  8. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1973-1974) May 13, 2025
  9. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 677. May 13, 2025
  10. House 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) May 13, 2025
  11. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1973) May 13, 2025
  12. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 13, 2025
  13. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. May 14, 2025
  14. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. Feb 12, 2026

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesDepartment of the InteriorIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersLand use and conservationMining

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
    • Referred To , May 14, 2025
  • Natural Resources Committee
    • Reported By , May 5, 2025
    • Markup By , Apr 9, 2025
    • Referred To , Jan 23, 2025

Summary

Expedited Appeals Review Act or the EARAThis 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.

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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