H.R. 677

119th Congress

In Committee

EARA

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]WY· Introduced 23 January 2025
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Cosponsors

16

Actions

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Amendments

2

Committees

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

12 February 2026·5 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 12 May 2025

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.

Timeline

16 actions

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

    12 February 2026 · Committee

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

    14 May 2025 · IntroReferral

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

    13 May 2025 · Floor

  4. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1973)

    13 May 2025 · Floor

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

    13 May 2025 · Floor

  6. Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    13 May 2025 · Floor

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

    13 May 2025 · Floor

  8. 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)

    13 May 2025 · Floor

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

    5 May 2025 · Committee

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.

    5 May 2025 · Calendars

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

    5 May 2025 · Committee

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    9 April 2025 · Committee

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

    9 April 2025 · Committee

  14. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    23 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  15. Introduced in House

    23 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  16. Introduced in House

    23 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

0 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]WY

Classification

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Legislative subjects

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

Committees

2

  • Natural Resources Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To23 Jan 2025
    • Markup By9 Apr 2025
    • Reported By5 May 2025

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To14 May 2025

    • Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee

      • Hearings By (subcommittee)12 Feb 2026

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