Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

1. DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H205-208)

   8 January 2026 · Floor

2. The previous question was ordered without objection.

   8 January 2026 · Floor

3. The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H212)

   8 January 2026 · President

4. The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

   8 January 2026 · Veto

5. On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources. Agreed to without objection.

   8 January 2026 · Veto

6. On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9).

   8 January 2026 · Veto

7. Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.

   8 January 2026 · Veto

8. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.R. 131, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.

   8 January 2026 · Floor

9. The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

   8 January 2026 · Floor

10. Failed of passage in House over veto On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9).

    8 January 2026 · Veto

11. The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

    2 January 2026 · Floor

12. POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - The Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message and the bill, H.R. 131, is postponed until the legislative day of January 8, 2026. Agreed to without objection.

    2 January 2026 · Floor

13. The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.R. 131 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (119-119).

    2 January 2026 · Floor

14. Vetoed by President.

    29 December 2025 · President

15. Vetoed by President.

    29 December 2025 · President

16. Presented to President.

    18 December 2025 · President

17. Presented to President.

    18 December 2025 · Floor

18. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    17 December 2025 · Floor

19. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    16 December 2025 · Committee

20. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    16 December 2025 · Discharge

Cosponsors

• Republican:Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]CO