Natural Resources Committee Advances Four Western Caucus Bills

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources reported four of our Members' bills to the House: H.R. 5694 - Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act - Executive Vice Chair Nick Begich (AK-AL) H.R. 7250 - To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000 - Congressman Troy Downing (MT-AL) H.R. 7831 - License to…

Western Caucus Members Celebrate: Public Lands Back to the People

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced the full rescinding of the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. Following BLM's announcement, Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and other Members released these statements: “Unlocking our public lands and using them for conservation is not a zero-sum game. The multiple-use doctrine…

Caucus Chair Maloy Statement on Bipartisan Farm Bill Reauthorization

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 with a bipartisan vote of 224-200. Earlier this year, the Congressional Western Caucus became the first major Caucus in the House to unanimously endorse H.R. 7567, and support the 5-year reauthorization of America's farm and rural programs. Following passage,…

LaMalfa-Steube Bill Protecting Wildfire and Disaster Victims from Unfair Taxation Passes House

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, the House of Representatives considered H.R. 5366, the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act. After the House unanimously passed the legislation, Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Representative Greg Steube (FL-17) released the following statements: "When wildfire survivors were stuck with an…

Legislation to Streamline Geothermal Energy Passes House of Representatives

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Tags: Energy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier today, the House of Representatives passed H.R 5587, the Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act on a vote of 231-186. Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and the bill's sponsor, Representative Young Kim (CA-40), released the following statements after passage: "Another step toward unlocking America's…

Resolution Supporting Rural America Passes House of Representatives

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the adoption of H. Res. 1182, Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) made this statement: “The Western Caucus represents more than a region; it represents a way of life. This is just one example of what this Congress is doing to champion the communities that feed, fuel, and power our nation. We work tirelessly for rural America,…

Western Caucus Unanimously Supports Legislation to Encourage Prescribed Burns

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6387, the Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act by a vote of 220-198. After the legislation earned the votes of every Member of the Congressional Western Caucus, Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and the bill's sponsor, Representative Gabe Evans (CO-08) released these…

Natural Resources Committee Advances Three Western Caucus Bills

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Tags: Water , Energy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources reported three of our Members' bills to the House: H.R. 5911 – Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act – Vice Chair Jeff Hurd (CO-03) H.R. 1687 – Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act – Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01) H.R.…

Second Day in a Row: Three Western Caucus Bills Pass through Suspension

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Tags: Energy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed three pieces of legislation sponsored by Members of the Congressional Western Caucus. Following passage, Chair Celeste Maloy and the bill sponsors issued the following statements. H.R. 2493 – Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 – Representative Buddy Carter (GA-01) …

Three Western Caucus Bills Pass through Suspension Today 

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed three pieces of legislation tracked by the Congressional Western Caucus and its Members. See below for statements from Chair Celeste Maloy and the bill sponsors about these wins. H.R. 1681 – Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Representative Gabe Evans (CO-08) H.R. 1343 – Federal…

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