H.R. 131 · 119th Congress · House

Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

Awaiting Signature· The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

Introduced

Jan 3, 25

Passed House

Jul 21, 25

Passed Senate

Dec 16, 25

Sent to President

Dec 18, 25

Signed into Law

Pending

Introduced

Jan 3, 25

Passed House

Jul 21, 25

Passed Senate

Dec 16, 25

Sent to President

Dec 18, 25

Signed into Law

Pending

Executive Summary

Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

This bill reduces payments that communities within the Arkansas River Valley must pay to the Bureau of Reclamation for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, a pipeline in Colorado for delivering water from the Pueblo Reservoir to such communities. Specifically, it removes interest payments and extends the repayment period to 100 years.

Action Timeline

JAN 08, 2026•House floor actions
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto
(consideration: CR H212)
JAN 08, 2026•House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H205-208)
205Yea
208Nay
0NV
JAN 08, 2026•House floor actions
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
JAN 08, 2026•House floor actions
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources. Agreed to without objection.
JAN 08, 2026•House floor actions
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
JAN 08, 2026•House floor actions
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9).
Roll Call #9
248Yea
177Nay
0NV
JAN 08, 2026•Library of Congress
Failed of passage in House over veto On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9).
Roll Call #9
248Yea
177Nay
0NV
JAN 08, 2026•House floor actions
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.
JAN 08, 2026•House floor actions
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.R. 131, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.
JAN 08, 2026•House floor actions
The previous question was ordered without objection.
JAN 08, 2026•House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
JAN 08, 2026•House floor actions
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
JAN 02, 2026•House floor actions
POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - The Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message and the bill, H.R. 131, is postponed until the legislative day of January 8, 2026. Agreed to without objection.
JAN 02, 2026•House floor actions
The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.R
131 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (119-119).
119Yea
119Nay
0NV
JAN 02, 2026•House floor actions
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
DEC 29, 2025•Library of Congress
Vetoed by President.
DEC 18, 2025•Library of Congress
Presented to President.
DEC 17, 2025•Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
DEC 16, 2025•Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote
(consideration: CR S8766-8768)
8766Yea
8768Nay
0NV
DEC 16, 2025•Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
DEC 16, 2025•Library of Congress
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
JUL 22, 2025•Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
JUL 21, 2025•House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules
(consideration: CR H3497-3498)
3497Yea
3498Nay
0NV
JUL 21, 2025•House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
JUL 21, 2025•House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498)
3497Yea
3498Nay
0NV
JUL 21, 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 H3497-3498)
3497Yea
3498Nay
0NV
JUL 21, 2025•House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 131.
JUL 21, 2025•House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules
(consideration: CR H3497-3498: 1)
3497Yea
3498Nay
0NV
JUL 21, 2025•House floor actions
Mr
Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
JUL 10, 2025•House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
JUL 10, 2025•Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-187.
119Yea
187Nay
0NV
JUN 25, 2025•House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
JUN 25, 2025•House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
JAN 03, 2025•House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
JAN 03, 2025•Library of Congress
Introduced in House

Committees

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jan 8, 2026

Active

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Dec 16, 2025

Active

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 22, 2025

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 10, 2025

Active

Executive Summary

Action Timeline

The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto

The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources. Agreed to without objection.

Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.

On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9).

Failed of passage in House over veto On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9).

The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.

The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - The Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message and the bill, H.R. 131, is postponed until the legislative day of January 8, 2026. Agreed to without objection.

The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.R

The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

Vetoed by President.

Presented to President.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote

Passed/agreed to in Senate

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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

Considered under suspension of the rules

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498)

Passed/agreed to in House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 131.

Considered under suspension of the rules

Mr

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-187.

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Introduced in House

Committees

Natural Resources Committee

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Natural Resources Committee