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American Energy Act
5/22/2025, 12:22 PM
Summary of Bill HR 3231
The bill titled "To amend the Mineral Leasing Act" introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 3231 on May 7, 2025, aims to clarify the impact of pending civil actions on permit to drill applications, mandate courts to send lease sale Environmental Impact Statements back to agencies for remediation when needed, and set a term limit for permits to drill.
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Current Status of Bill HR 3231
Bill HR 3231 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 7, 2025. Bill HR 3231 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 7, 2025. Bill HR 3231's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. as of May 7, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3231
Total Number of Sponsors
4Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
4Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
14Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
14Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3231
Primary Policy Focus
EnergyAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3231
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to clarify the effect of a pending civil action on the processing of an application for a permit to drill, to require courts to remand lease sale Environmental Impact Statements to agencies to remedy when necessary, and to establish a term limit for permits to drill.
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to clarify the effect of a pending civil action on the processing of an application for a permit to drill, to require courts to remand lease sale Environmental Impact Statements to agencies to remedy when necessary, and to establish a term limit for permits to drill.
Comments

Kimber Griffin
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1 year ago
I don't like this bill, it's just not fair to us. #HRBill3231 #NotFair
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3231
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