United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2181 (116th)
Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019
Introduced
9 April 2019
Last action
31 October 2019 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019 This bill withdraws any federal lands and interests that are within the boundaries of the Chaco Cultural Heritage Withdrawal Area and any land or interest located in such area which is acquired by the United States after enactment of this bill from entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. The Department of the Interior may convey the federal lands to, or exchange such lands with, an Indian tribe in accordance with an approved resource management plan. Certain oil and gas leases for federal lands on which drilling options have not started before the end of the primary term of the applicable lease and that are not producing oil or gas in paying quantities must terminate by operation of law pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act and federal regulations, and may not be extended by Interior. Any portion of federal land subject to such a lease that has been terminated, relinquished, or acquired by the United States shall also be withdrawn as described above.
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Timeline
9 April 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 April 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
5 June 2019
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
17 July 2019
Committee
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Source: Committee
17 July 2019
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 14.
Source: Committee
17 July 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 October 2019
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
Source: Calendars
4 October 2019
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-224.
Source: Committee
4 October 2019
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-224.
Source: Committee
28 October 2019
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 656 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019 through November 11, 2019.
Source: Floor
29 October 2019
Passed
Rule H. Res. 656 passed House.
Source: Floor
30 October 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 October 2019
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 174 (Roll no. 597).
Source: Floor
30 October 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 174 (Roll no. 597).
Source: Floor
30 October 2019
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 222 (Roll no. 596).
Source: Floor
30 October 2019
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
30 October 2019
Floor
Mr. Arrington moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H8638)
Source: Floor
30 October 2019
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
30 October 2019
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2181.
Source: Floor
30 October 2019
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
30 October 2019
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 656 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
30 October 2019
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019 through November 11, 2019.
Source: Floor
30 October 2019
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 656. (consideration: CR H8622-8640; text: CR H8631-8632)
Source: Floor
31 October 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
30 October 2019 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 245 · No 174 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 12
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
30 October 2019 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source
Yes 199 · No 222 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 10
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]No
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]No
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 31 October 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 30 October 2019 · Download file
- Reported in House · 4 October 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 April 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 823) to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1373) to protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2181) to provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico; and providing for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019, through November 11, 2019.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part E of House Report 116-264 to amend a finding to further clarify that this legislation only impacts federal lands and federal minerals and has no impact on valid existing rights, including the development rights of any Indian Tribe or member of an Indian Tribe.
- amends ← Amendment sought to allow conveyance or exchange of federal land within the withdrawal area to or with state trust land entities, as well as Indian tribes.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part E of House Report 116-264 to delay permanent mineral withdrawal until Secretary of the Interior determines that the withdrawal wont impact the ability to develop or the economic value of mineral rights held by Native Americans in the withdrawal area or the great Chaco region.
- amends ← Amendment sought to allow operators to continue new oil and gas development in the proposed exclusionary zone if operators have previously been in accordance with the Historic Preservation Act as well as existing rules and regulations for archaeological sites and areas of sensitivity in Chaco Canyon Historical Park.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2181
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/2181
- us · 116-hr-2181 · source updated 24 March 2026