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5/15/2026, 8:08 AM

Summary of Bill HR 7831

H.R. 7831, from the 119th Congress, seeks to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to prolong the duration within which the Secretary of the Interior must impose a fee for each new permit to drill application.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7831

Bill HR 7831 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 5, 2026. Bill HR 7831 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 5, 2026.  Bill HR 7831's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. as of May 14, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7831

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7831

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7831

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to extend the period of time during which the Secretary of the Interior is required to collect a fee for each new application for a permit to drill, and for other purposes.
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to extend the period of time during which the Secretary of the Interior is required to collect a fee for each new application for a permit to drill, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Thiago Strauss

832

2 months ago

This bill is so bad, it's gonna make things worse for us all. Why they gotta do this to us? How this gonna affect me in the long run?

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7831

Mike Kennedy
Mike Kennedy
UtahIndependent
Celeste Maloy
Celeste Maloy
UtahRepublican
Harriet M. Hageman
Harriet M. Hageman
WyomingRepublican
Stephanie I. Bice
Stephanie I. Bice
OklahomaRepublican

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