H.R. 131
119th Congress
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
1
Cosponsors
37
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Committees
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Since introduced
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
8 janvier 2026·6 months ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 12 février 2025
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
This bill reduces payments that communities within the Arkansas River Valley must pay to the Bureau of Reclamation for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, a pipeline in Colorado for delivering water from the Pueblo Reservoir to such communities. Specifically, it removes interest payments and extends the repayment period to 100 years.
Timeline
37 actions
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 janvier 2026 · Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
8 janvier 2026 · Floor
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H212)
8 janvier 2026 · President
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
8 janvier 2026 · Veto
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources. Agreed to without objection.
8 janvier 2026 · 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 janvier 2026 · Veto
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
8 janvier 2026 · Veto
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 janvier 2026 · Floor
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
8 janvier 2026 · Floor
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 janvier 2026 · Veto
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
2 janvier 2026 · Floor
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 janvier 2026 · Floor
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 janvier 2026 · Floor
Vetoed by President.
29 décembre 2025 · President
Vetoed by President.
29 décembre 2025 · President
Presented to President.
18 décembre 2025 · President
Presented to President.
18 décembre 2025 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
17 décembre 2025 · Floor
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
16 décembre 2025 · Committee
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
16 décembre 2025 · Discharge
Sponsorship
1 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]COCosponsors
- Republican1100%
- Republican:Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]CO
Classification
Policy area
Water Resources DevelopmentLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To3 Jan 2025
- Markup By25 Jun 2025
- Reported By10 Jul 2025
- Unknown8 Jan 2026
- Unknown8 Jan 2026
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To22 Jul 2025
- Discharged From16 Dec 2025
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