Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025
Sponsored by Ben Ray Luján DDemocrat, 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
10 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Michael F. Bennet DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Cory A. Booker DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Martin Heinrich DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Edward J. Markey DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jeff Merkley DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Alex Padilla DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Bernard Sanders IIndependentOriginal cosponsor | |
| Chris Van Hollen DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Elizabeth Warren DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ron Wyden DDemocratOriginal cosponsor |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in Senate | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Introduced in Senate
Committees
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Senate)Hearings By (full committee), March 12, 2025; Hearings By (full committee), March 12, 2025; Referred To, March 5, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names S. 859.