Provide financial compensation to individuals and businesses affected by the Gold King Mine wastewater spill.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Gold King Mine Spill Compensation Act of 2025?
The Gold King Mine Spill Compensation Act of 2025, known as H.R. 1315, has remained in the House Judiciary and Budget committees since February 12, 2025. The chairs of these committees must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but the binding constraint is that most bills never receive a committee vote. This lack of action is the standard way most legislation ends in Congress.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Gold King Mine Spill Compensation Act of 2025 (H.R. 1315 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · 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 S. 5192 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 5192 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Jeff Hurd (R-CO)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.