Congress·Passed House·H.R. 1829

Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2025

Land Transfer for Arizona Cemeteries

Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2026

May 14, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

StalledNext up: The Senate

The House passed this bill in early 2026, but it is now stalled in the Senate. Nothing has happened with this proposal since March 2026. The Senate must act next for the bill to become law, though many bills passed by the House never receive a vote in the Senate.

Legislative Progress

✓ House

Senate

No action since July 2026

President

Law

Likely to pass

This is a non-controversial local land transfer bill that has already passed the House and has now been approved by a Senate committee.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 3047 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3047 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to give specific pieces of land in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest to Navajo and Apache counties in Arizona. The land is currently part of the federal forest system but is needed by the local communities for their burial grounds.
Navajo County would receive about 5 acres to expand the Pinedale Cemetery. Apache County would receive about 8 acres to expand the Alpine Cemetery. This helps these small towns manage their local burial grounds as they grow and ensures they have enough space for the future.
The counties do not have to pay the federal government for the land itself. However, the counties are responsible for all other costs. This includes paying for land surveys and any environmental reports required by federal law before the transfer can happen.
The land must be used only for cemeteries. If the counties try to use the land for something else, the federal government has the right to take the property back. This ensures the public land is used for the specific purpose intended by Congress.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

6 milestones13 actions

Jul 23, 2026Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.

The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.

Jul 23, 2026Senate

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Mar 4, 2026Senate

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Feb 12, 2026Senate

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

May 14, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Apache County and Navajo County Conveyance Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 1829

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.

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