House Bill 3872
119th Congress(2025-2026)
MERICA Act of 2025
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Passed House on Dec 15, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3872
Congress
119
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
checkPassed on December 15, 2025
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5884)
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December 15, 2025
October 31, 2025
June 10, 2025
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12/16/2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
12/15/2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/15/2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5884)
12/15/2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5884)
12/15/2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3872.
12/15/2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5884-5885)
12/15/2025
Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/31/2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.
10/31/2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-357.
09/17/2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
09/17/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
09/17/2025
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
09/03/2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
07/02/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
06/10/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
06/10/2025
Introduced in House
Bill Intelligence
Amends Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands concerning hardrock minerals.
Updates definitions of "United States," "acquired lands," "Secretary," "mineral leasing laws," "lease," and "oil."
Adds a definition for "hardrock mineral" including various types of minerals but excludes coal, oil, gas, and others.
Extends application of Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to include hardrock minerals.
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