H.R. 2252
119th Congress
North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2026
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Cosponsors
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Actions
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Amendments
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Committees
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Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
20 mai 2026·2 months ago
Summary
Reported to House · Updated 15 mai 2026
North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2026
This bill allows North Dakota to exchange certain state land grant parcels (e.g., lands granted to North Dakota by Congress when it became a state) located wholly or partially within an Indian reservation for certain federal land of substantially equivalent value. North Dakota manages oil, gas, and agriculture leases on state land grant parcels to generate revenue for education and other public benefits. However, tribal reservations were created on state land grant parcels and reduced the amount of land available for revenue generation.
Specifically, the bill allows the North Dakota Board of University and School Lands to exchange with the Department of the Interior state land grant parcels located wholly or partially within tribal reservations for certain public land in North Dakota administered by the Bureau of Land Management. Upon the request of a tribe, Interior must hold exchanged land within the tribe's reservation in trust on behalf of the tribe.
Further, the bill provides for the continuation of active grazing operations on land exchanged under this bill.
Timeline
15 actions
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
20 mai 2026 · IntroReferral
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
19 mai 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3567-3569)
19 mai 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3567-3569)
19 mai 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
19 mai 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2252.
19 mai 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3567-3570)
19 mai 2026 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-581.
2 avril 2026 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 501.
2 avril 2026 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-581.
2 avril 2026 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-581.
2 avril 2026 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 501.
2 avril 2026 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-581.
2 avril 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
5 mars 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
5 mars 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
5 mars 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
5 mars 2026 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
21 mars 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
21 mars 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 mars 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
0 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large]NDClassification
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To21 Mar 2025
- Markup By5 Mar 2026
- Reported By2 Apr 2026
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To20 May 2026
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