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EARA

USA119th CongressHR-677| House 
| Updated: 2/12/2026
Harriet M. Hageman

Harriet M. Hageman

Republican Representative

Wyoming

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Expedited Appeals Review Act , aims to streamline the appeals process for specific decisions made by the Department of the Interior. It allows parties appealing a Department of the Interior decision to the Board of Land Appeals to request an expedited review. Upon such a request, the Board of Land Appeals is mandated to issue a final decision within six months of receiving the expedited review notice, provided that at least eighteen months have passed since the initial appeal filing. Should the Board fail to meet this deadline, the Department's original decision will be considered a final agency action. Crucially, if the deadline is missed, any subsequent judicial review of that decision will proceed on a de novo basis, meaning the court will not defer to the agency's findings. This Act applies to both pending and newly filed appeals and supersedes conflicting deadlines in other specified laws.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10005
EARA
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 5, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
May 5, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-88.
May 13, 2025
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 13, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1973-1974)
May 13, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 677.
May 13, 2025
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)
May 13, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1973)
May 13, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 12, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10005
    EARA


  • January 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 9, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.


  • April 9, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 5, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.


  • May 5, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-88.


  • May 13, 2025
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 13, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1973-1974)


  • May 13, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 677.


  • May 13, 2025
    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)


  • May 13, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1973)


  • May 13, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 14, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 12, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Government Operations and Politics

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesDepartment of the InteriorIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersLand use and conservationMining

EARA

USA119th CongressHR-677| House 
| Updated: 2/12/2026
This bill, known as the Expedited Appeals Review Act , aims to streamline the appeals process for specific decisions made by the Department of the Interior. It allows parties appealing a Department of the Interior decision to the Board of Land Appeals to request an expedited review. Upon such a request, the Board of Land Appeals is mandated to issue a final decision within six months of receiving the expedited review notice, provided that at least eighteen months have passed since the initial appeal filing. Should the Board fail to meet this deadline, the Department's original decision will be considered a final agency action. Crucially, if the deadline is missed, any subsequent judicial review of that decision will proceed on a de novo basis, meaning the court will not defer to the agency's findings. This Act applies to both pending and newly filed appeals and supersedes conflicting deadlines in other specified laws.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10005
EARA
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 5, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
May 5, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-88.
May 13, 2025
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 13, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1973-1974)
May 13, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 677.
May 13, 2025
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)
May 13, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1973)
May 13, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 12, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10005
    EARA


  • January 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 9, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.


  • April 9, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 5, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.


  • May 5, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-88.


  • May 13, 2025
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 13, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1973-1974)


  • May 13, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 677.


  • May 13, 2025
    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)


  • May 13, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1973)


  • May 13, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 14, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 12, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Harriet M. Hageman

Harriet M. Hageman

Republican Representative

Wyoming

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesDepartment of the InteriorIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersLand use and conservationMining