Increase federal research into agricultural practices that improve soil health and carbon sequestration.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Research for Healthy Soils Act?
The Research for Healthy Soils Act, known as H.R. 3991, has remained in the House Committee on Agriculture since June 11, 2025. The committee members must schedule 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 Research for Healthy Soils Act (H.R. 3991 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since June 2025
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 H.R. 3871 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3871 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Marie Perez (D-WA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.