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Congress·Vetoed·H.R. 131

Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

Congress targets cheaper, long-term financing to finish Colorado Arkansas Valley water line

Legislative Progress

House

248177

Senate
President

Vetoed

Law

Key Points

InfrastructureEnvironmentEconomy

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Mixed Impacts(1)
Federal Employee
Neutral
Positive Impacts(5)
Chronic Illness
Helps
Housing Assistance
Helps
Child Tax Credit
Helps
Homeowner
Helps
Renter
Helps

State Impacts

ColoradoCO
Mixed

The bill is specific to the Arkansas Valley Conduit in Colorado. It locks in a 35% local repayment share, allows up to 75 years of repayment with reduced interest when financial hardship is shown, and requires local contracting parties to handle operations, maintenance, and replacement—potentially helping affordability but increasing long-term local responsibility.

Milestones

8 milestones32 actions
Jan 8, 2026House

The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

Jan 8, 2026House

On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources. Agreed to without objection.

Jan 8, 2026House

Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.

Jan 8, 2026House

On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9).

Jan 8, 2026

Failed of passage in House over veto On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9).

Vote Results

1 vote
HouseFailedPassageJan 8, 2026

Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding

248
177
Democrat
2130
Republican
35177 · 6
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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

Bill NumberHR 131
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionThe Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(1)
R: 1

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