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H.R. 677 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
1 member · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. (R-WY) (Introduced 01/23/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.64 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 1 member signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/12/2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/23/2025)
Expedited Appeals Review Act or the EARA
This bill authorizes a party that files an appeal of a Department of the Interior decision with the Interior Board of Land Appeals to submit a written request for expedited review of the appeal. (The mission of the board is to provide an impartial forum within Interior for the resolution of disputes involving public lands and natural resources under Interior's jurisdiction.)
If a party submits such a request, the board must issue a final decision on the appeal not later than six months after the date on which the request for expedited review was received. However, the deadline may not be earlier than 18 months after the date on which the appeal was initially filed with the board.
If the deadline for expedited review is not met, Interior's decision is deemed a final agency action and is subject to de novo judicial review (i.e., without deference to the agency's decision).
This bill applies to appeals pending as of the date of enactment of this bill and appeals filed after the date of enactment.
119 HR 677 EH: Expedited Appeals Review Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 677
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To establish a process to expedite the review of appeals of certain decisions by the Department of the Interior.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Expedited Appeals Review Act or the EARA.
2.Expedited reviews (a)Request for expedited reviewA party that files an appeal of a Department of the Interior decision described under section 4.1(b)(2) of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), with the Board of Land Appeals may submit to the Board of Land Appeals written notice of such party’s intent to seek expedited review of the appeal. If a party submits such written notice, the Board of Land Appeals shall issue a final decision on the appeal by not later than the date that is 6 months after the date on which such written notice is received, except such deadline may not be earlier than the date that is 18 months after the date on which the appeal was initially filed with the Board of Land Appeals. (b)No final decisionIf the Board of Land Appeals does not issue a final decision on an appeal by the deadline described in subsection (a)— (1)the Department of the Interior decision is deemed to be a final agency action for purposes of section 704 of title 5, United States Code; and (2)notwithstanding section 706 of title 5, United States Code, judicial review of such decision shall be de novo. (c)ApplicabilityThis section shall apply to any appeal described in subsection (a) that— (1)is pending before the Board of Land Appeals as of the date of enactment of this Act; or (2)is filed with the Board of Land Appeals after the date of enactment of this Act. (d)ConflictIn the event of a conflict between the deadline described in subsection (a) and a deadline under section 115(h) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1724(h)) or section 525(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1275(b)), the deadline described in subsection (a) shall control. Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 677 IH: Expedited Appeals Review Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-23 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 677IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 23, 2025Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo establish a process to expedite the review of appeals of certain decisions by the Department of the Interior.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Expedited Appeals Review Act or the EARA.
2.Expedited reviews (a)Request for expedited reviewA party that files an appeal of a Department of the Interior decision described under section 4.1(b)(2) of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), with the Board of Land Appeals may submit to the Board of Land Appeals written notice of such party’s intent to seek expedited review of the appeal. If a party submits such written notice, the Board of Land Appeals shall issue a final decision on the appeal by not later than the date that is 6 months after the date on which such written notice is received, except such deadline may not be earlier than the date that is 18 months after the date on which the appeal was initially filed with the Board of Land Appeals. (b)No final decisionIf the Board of Land Appeals does not issue a final decision on an appeal by the deadline described in subsection (a)— (1)the Department of the Interior decision is deemed to be a final agency action for purposes of section 704 of title 5, United States Code; and (2)judicial review of such decision shall be de novo. (c)ApplicabilityThis section shall apply to any appeal described in subsection (a) that— (1)is pending before the Board of Land Appeals as of the date of enactment of this Act; or (2)is filed with the Board of Land Appeals after the date of enactment of this Act.
119 HR 677 : Expedited Appeals Review Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-05-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 677IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 14, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesAN ACTTo establish a process to expedite the review of appeals of certain decisions by the Department of the Interior.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Expedited Appeals Review Act or the EARA.2.Expedited reviews(a)Request for expedited reviewA party that files an appeal of a Department of the Interior decision described under section 4.1(b)(2) of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), with the Board of Land Appeals may submit to the Board of Land Appeals written notice of such party’s intent to seek expedited review of the appeal. If a party submits such written notice, the Board of Land Appeals shall issue a final decision on the appeal by not later than the date that is 6 months after the date on which such written notice is received, except such deadline may not be earlier than the date that is 18 months after the date on which the appeal was initially filed with the Board of Land Appeals.(b)No final decisionIf the Board of Land Appeals does not issue a final decision on an appeal by the deadline described in subsection (a)—(1)the Department of the Interior decision is deemed to be a final agency action for purposes of section 704 of title 5, United States Code; and(2)notwithstanding section 706 of title 5, United States Code, judicial review of such decision shall be de novo.(c)ApplicabilityThis section shall apply to any appeal described in subsection (a) that—(1)is pending before the Board of Land Appeals as of the date of enactment of this Act; or(2)is filed with the Board of Land Appeals after the date of enactment of this Act.(d)ConflictIn the event of a conflict between the deadline described in subsection (a) and a deadline under section 115(h) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1724(h)) or section 525(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1275(b)), the deadline described in subsection (a) shall control.Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 677 RH: Expedited Appeals Review Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-05-05 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 63119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 677[Report No. 119–88]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 23, 2025Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesMay 5, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 23, 2025A BILLTo establish a process to expedite the review of appeals of certain decisions by the Department of the Interior.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Expedited Appeals Review Act or the EARA.2.Expedited reviews(a)Request for expedited reviewA party that files an appeal of a Department of the Interior decision described under section 4.1(b)(2) of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), with the Board of Land Appeals may submit to the Board of Land Appeals written notice of such party’s intent to seek expedited review of the appeal. If a party submits such written notice, the Board of Land Appeals shall issue a final decision on the appeal by not later than the date that is 6 months after the date on which such written notice is received, except such deadline may not be earlier than the date that is 18 months after the date on which the appeal was initially filed with the Board of Land Appeals.(b)No final decisionIf the Board of Land Appeals does not issue a final decision on an appeal by the deadline described in subsection (a)—(1)the Department of the Interior decision is deemed to be a final agency action for purposes of section 704 of title 5, United States Code; and(2)notwithstanding section 706 of title 5, United States Code, judicial review of such decision shall be de novo.(c)ApplicabilityThis section shall apply to any appeal described in subsection (a) that—(1)is pending before the Board of Land Appeals as of the date of enactment of this Act; or(2)is filed with the Board of Land Appeals after the date of enactment of this Act.(d)ConflictIn the event of a conflict between the deadline described in subsection (a) and a deadline under section 115(h) of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 U.S.C. 1724(h)) or section 525(b) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1275(b)), the deadline described in subsection (a) shall control.May 5, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 01/23/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/23/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/23/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 04/09/2025 | House committee actions | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 04/09/2025 | House committee actions | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent. |
| 05/05/2025 | Library of Congress | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-88. |
| 05/05/2025 | House floor actions | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-88. |
| 05/05/2025 | House floor actions | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63. |
| 05/13/2025 | House floor actions | Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 05/13/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1973-1974) |
| 05/13/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 677. |
| 05/13/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1973) |
| 05/13/2025 | House floor actions | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1973) |
| 05/13/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 05/14/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| 02/12/2026 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | To establish a process to expedite the review of appeals of certain decisions by the Department of the Interior. |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | Expedited Appeals Review Act |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | EARA |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | EARA |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | Expedited Appeals Review Act |
| Short Title(s) as Reported to House | EARA |
| Short Title(s) as Reported to House | Expedited Appeals Review Act |
| Display Title | EARA |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Expedited Appeals Review Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | EARA |
| Official Title as Introduced | To establish a process to expedite the review of appeals of certain decisions by the Department of the Interior. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
There are no cosponsors of this bill.
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee | 05/14/2025 Referred To |
| House - Natural Resources Committee | 05/05/2025 Reported By |
| House - Natural Resources Committee | 04/09/2025 Markup By |
| House - Natural Resources Committee | 01/23/2025 Referred To |
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