H.R. 131
119th Congress
House
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
Official title: To make certain modifications to the repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State of Colorado.
White House position
Strongly opposes
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 8, 2026
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
Jan 8, 2026
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 8, 2026
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 8, 2026
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).
Jan 8, 2026
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H212)
Jan 8, 2026
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Jan 8, 2026
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)
Jan 8, 2026
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Jan 8, 2026
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 2, 2026
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 2, 2026
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).
Jan 2, 2026
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Dec 29, 2025
Vetoed by President.
Dec 18, 2025
Presented to President.
Dec 17, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 16, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
Dec 16, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 16, 2025
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 22, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 21, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 21, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498)
Jul 21, 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 H3497-3498)
Jul 21, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 131.
Jul 21, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3497-3498)
Jul 21, 2025
Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 10, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
Jul 10, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-187.
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | House · vote #9 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Failed | 248–177 | See who voted → |
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The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
Plain-English 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.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 131: Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-131/
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