Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

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Introduced

11 July 2024

Last action

12 September 2024 · Introduced

Status

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.

Summary

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 This bill provides FY2025 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and several related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to Interior for the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Indian Education, the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration, Departmental Offices, and Department-Wide Programs. The bill also provides appropriations to the EPA and the Forest Service. Within the Department of Health and Human Services, the bill provides appropriations for the Indian Health Service, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. The bill provides appropriations to several related agencies, including the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality, the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Commission of Fine Arts, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. the National Capital Planning Commission, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, and the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission. The bill also includes (i.e., incorporates by reference) H.R. 548 (Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act) and Title III of H.R. 7408  (America’s Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act).  Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

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Timeline

11 July 2024
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 481.
Source: Calendars
11 July 2024
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-581, by Mr. Simpson.
Source: Committee
11 July 2024
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-581, by Mr. Simpson.
Source: Committee
11 July 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 July 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 July 2024
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1370 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8997 and H.R. 8998. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8997 and H.R. 8998 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Source: Floor
23 July 2024
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8998 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
23 July 2024
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
23 July 2024
Floor
Mr. Simpson moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
23 July 2024
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
23 July 2024
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1370 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
23 July 2024
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8997 and H.R. 8998. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8997 and H.R. 8998 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Source: Floor
23 July 2024
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1370. (consideration: CR H4798-4857; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4801-4826)
Source: Floor
23 July 2024
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1370 passed House.
Source: Floor
24 July 2024
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 8998.
Source: Floor
24 July 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 July 2024
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 205 (Roll no. 399).
Source: Floor
24 July 2024
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 205 (Roll no. 399).
Source: Floor
24 July 2024
Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
24 July 2024
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
24 July 2024
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8998.
Source: Floor
24 July 2024
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8998 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
24 July 2024
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
24 July 2024
Floor
Mr. Simpson moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
24 July 2024
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1370, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 56.
Source: Floor
24 July 2024
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
24 July 2024
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4867-4877)
Source: Floor
1 August 2024
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
12 September 2024
Introduced
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.
Source: Calendars

Votes

25 July 2024 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 210 · No 205 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 17

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Placed on Calendar Senate · 12 September 2024 · Official file
Engrossed in House · 24 July 2024 · Official file
Reported in House · 11 July 2024 · Official file

Documents

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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 July 2024
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Engrossed in House · EN · 24 July 2024
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 11 July 2024
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Reported in House · EN · 11 July 2024
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8998
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/8998
us · 118-hr-8998 · source updated 2 February 2026