Federal · 119th Congress
Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025
Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security
Summary
This bill extends by 25 years the reservation of certain public lands for military use and the withdrawal of such lands from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws (e.g., mining laws). Specifically, the bill extends the withdrawal and reservation of the Fort Greely and Fort Wainwright Training Ranges in Alaska and the McGregor Range at Fort Bliss in New Mexico until November 6, 2051. It also extends the withdrawal and reservation of Fort Irwin military land in California until December 31, 2051.
The bill also makes technical changes to the land descriptions of the McGregor Range and Fort Irwin lands.
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Other titles2
To extend military land withdrawals in Alaska, New Mexico, and California for a period of 25 years and to make technical corrections to descriptions for certain military land withdrawals, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025Short Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history17
Dec 10, 2025
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 9, 2025
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2025
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5091-5092)
Dec 9, 2025
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5131.
Dec 9, 2025
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5091-5093)
Dec 9, 2025
House · FloorMr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 9, 2025
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 346.
Dec 9, 2025
HouseCommittee on Armed Services discharged.
Dec 9, 2025
House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-397, Part I.
Nov 20, 2025
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2025
House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 20, 2025
House · CommitteeSubcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
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Texts
As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeDec 10, 2025As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeDec 9, 2025As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeDec 9, 2025As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 4, 2025