Congress·Passed House·H.R. 7831

License to Drill Act

Oil and Gas Drilling: Permit Fee Extension

Mar 5·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: The Senate

The House passed this bill in June 2026 and sent it to the Senate. It is now waiting for the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to take action. Because the Senate often does not schedule House bills for a vote, it is unclear if this bill will move forward.

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Key Points

This bill extends a federal fee that oil and gas companies must pay when they apply for a permit to drill on public land. Under current law, the requirement to collect this fee was set to end in 2026, but this change would keep it in place until 2037.
All the money collected from these permit fees will go into a special fund for the Bureau of Land Management. This money is used specifically to improve how the government reviews and approves drilling permits, making the process faster and more organized.
This policy helps the government manage energy projects on federal land by making the companies pay for the administrative costs of their applications. It ensures that the agency has steady funding to handle the workload of energy production for the next decade.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

7 milestones17 actions

Jun 3, 2026Senate

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.

Jun 2, 2026House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 2, 2026House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

Jun 2, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

Jun 2, 2026House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7831.

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

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

License to Drill Act

Bill NumberHR 7831

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

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

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