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H.R. 1829 119th Congress House

Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2026

Official title: To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 4, 2025 Introduced by: Elijah Crane Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources ArizonaForests, forestry, treesGeography and mappingLand transfers
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.
Jul 23, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 4, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 12, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
May 14, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 13, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1975-1976)
May 13, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1975-1976)
May 13, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 13, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1829.
May 13, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1975-1976)
May 13, 2025
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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What's happening now July 23, 2026

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2025

This bill requires the Forest Service to convey certain lands within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest to Navajo County and Apache County, Arizona. The counties must use the land as cemeteries.

As a condition of each conveyance, the counties must pay all associated costs, including the costs of surveys and environmental analyses.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Bill text 4 versions

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1829: Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1829/
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"H.R. 1829: Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1829/.
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H.R. 1829, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1829/.
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