Establish new rules for how the Bureau of Land Management handles mineral spacing on public lands.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act?
H.R. 1555 remains in the House Committee on Natural Resources following a subcommittee hearing on March 24, 2026. The committee members must hold a vote to advance the bill, but most legislation fails because committees choose not to act. Given that no action has occurred since March 24, 2026, the bill faces the common challenge of moving past the initial committee stage.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act (H.R. 1555 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 1205 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1205 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 535 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 535 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Stephanie Bice (R-OK)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.