Bills · 119th Congress · H.R. 471

Fix Our Forests Act

Passed the HouseConfirmed from the official record

Sponsored by Bruce Westerman RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".

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Cosponsors

56 cosponsors.

Cosponsors
MemberJoined
Scott H. Peters DDemocratOriginal cosponsor
Thomas P. Tiffany RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Jimmy Panetta DDemocratOriginal cosponsor
Pete Stauber RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
George Whitesides DDemocratOriginal cosponsor
Mike Collins RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Gabe Vasquez DDemocratOriginal cosponsor
Young Kim RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Jim Costa DDemocratOriginal cosponsor
Ryan K. Zinke RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Josh Harder DDemocratOriginal cosponsor
Dusty Johnson RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Ami Bera DDemocratOriginal cosponsor
Jennifer A. Kiggans RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
John Garamendi DDemocratOriginal cosponsor
Celeste Maloy RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Mike Thompson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor
Nicholas J. Begich III RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
J. Luis Correa DDemocratOriginal cosponsor
Jeff Crank RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Jared F. Golden DDemocratOriginal cosponsor
Mike Ezell RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Kevin Mullin DDemocratOriginal cosponsor
Jeff Hurd RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Susie Lee DDemocratOriginal cosponsor
David G. Valadao RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Adam Gray DDemocratOriginal cosponsor
Andy Barr RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Steny H. Hoyer DDemocratOriginal cosponsor
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Brittany Pettersen DDemocratOriginal cosponsor
John Joyce RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Jay Obernolte RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Tim Walberg RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Paul A. Gosar RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Lauren Boebert RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Tom McClintock RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Darrell Issa RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Vince Fong RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Harriet M. Hageman RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Russell Fry RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Mark E. Amodei RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor
Addison P. McDowell RRepublican
Cliff Bentz RRepublican
Wesley Hunt RRepublican
Tony Wied RRepublican
Kevin Kiley RRepublican
Thomas R. Suozzi DDemocrat
Robert J. Wittman RRepublican
Dan Newhouse RRepublican
Ken Calvert RRepublican
Mark B. Messmer RRepublican
Mike Kennedy RRepublican
J. French Hill RRepublican
Pete Sessions RRepublican

Text

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VersionDateOur copy
Engrossed in HouseNot checked yetThe official file
Introduced in HouseNot checked yetThe official file

Actions

  1. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-27.
  2. Received in the Senate.
  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 141 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR H321-333)
  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 141 (Roll no. 25). (text: CR H321-333)
  6. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H346-347)
  7. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 471, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peters demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  8. The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  9. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  10. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 471.
  11. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 53, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carbajal amendment No. 2.
  12. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 53, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 1.
  13. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 471.
  14. The Speaker designated the Honorable Dale W. Strong to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  15. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 53 and Rule XVIII.
  16. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 471 and S. 5. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 471 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of S. 5 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to commit.
  17. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 53. (consideration: CR H312-335)
  18. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 53 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 471 and S. 5. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 471 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of S. 5 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to commit.
  19. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  20. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  21. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  22. Introduced in House
  23. Introduced in House

Committees

  • Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee (Senate)
  • Science, Space, and Technology Committee (House)Referred To, January 16, 2025
  • Agriculture Committee (House)Referred To, January 16, 2025
  • Natural Resources Committee (House)Referred To, January 16, 2025

Hearings

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Who lobbied on this bill

Confirmed from the official record

1 lobbying report name H.R. 471, for 1 client.

Lobbying reports that name H.R. 471
ClientRegistrantAmount for the whole quarterLobbyists named for this issueFiledReport
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATIONDOUBLE HAUL STRATEGIES LLCSecond quarter of 2026$9,000reported as expenses
  • HOLLY HINOJOSA
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Reports read: 0 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.

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Contribution reports are read for 0 of the 57 sponsors and cosponsors so far.

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