Complete the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit to provide clean drinking water to southeastern Colorado.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act?
The Arkansas Valley Conduit project is stalled after the President vetoed H.R. 131 on January 7, 2026. Congress must now secure a two-thirds majority vote in both chambers to override the veto, but historical data shows that most vetoes are never overturned.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act (H.R. 131 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
248–177
Vetoed
Next up: Congress · Nothing moves until they act.
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. 9514 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9514 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Lauren Boebert (R-CO)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.