Congress targets cheaper, long-term financing to finish Colorado Arkansas Valley water line
The President vetoed this bill in January 2026, and it is now stalled. Congress must hold a vote to override the veto, but this rarely happens. Nothing has happened with this bill since January 2026.
248–177
Vetoed
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9514 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9514 (118th) →How this policy affects specific groups of people
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
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).
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).
Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding
The U.S. House approved Rep. Lauren Boebert’s Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, which cuts interest and extends repayment terms for southeastern Colorado communities helping fund the long-delayed drinking water pipeline.
A House committee advanced the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, which would adjust cost-share rules so area systems can use more grants and extend repayment with below-market interest to complete the long-delayed pipeline.
Legislation dubbed the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act would update how southeastern Colorado communities repay their 35% share of the project cost, allowing longer terms, lower interest and additional outside funds to count toward repayment.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
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