Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025

United States119th CongressHR-5131House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 10, 2025

Summary

This bill aims to ensure continued military readiness by extending the withdrawal of specific public lands for military use for an additional 25 years. It specifically prolongs the use of training ranges at Fort Greely and Fort Wainwright in Alaska, McGregor Range at Fort Bliss in New Mexico, and Fort Irwin in California, updating their expiration dates to 2051. Beyond extending these withdrawals, the legislation also addresses technical inaccuracies in existing land descriptions. For McGregor Range , it revises the acreage from 608,385 to 605,401 acres. Furthermore, for Fort Irwin , the bill adjusts the withdrawn acreage from 110,000 to 117,710 acres and updates the reference map for the designated withdrawal area.

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  1. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5091-5092)

    House of Representatives

  2. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5091-5092)

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

  4. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Senate