Congress·In Progress·H.R. 8686

To amend the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 to withdraw and reserve certain public land in the vicinity of Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.

Arizona Military Land Expansion

2 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by a subcommittee. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Armed Services for further study. The bill is actively moving through the initial committee phase.

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Unlikely to pass

While military land bills often have local support, most individual bills like this do not pass on their own and are usually combined into much larger defense or land management packages.

Key Points

This bill would give the Army control over roughly 22,000 acres of public land in Arizona. Most of this land is located near Highway 95 and would be used to support military training and security at the Yuma Proving Ground.
The land would be closed to new mining, mineral leasing, and other public sales to ensure it remains available for military use. This change would stay in place indefinitely or until the Army decides the land is no longer needed for defense purposes.
Even though the military would use the land, the government could still allow activities like hunting, hiking, and wildlife conservation. These activities would only be permitted if they do not interfere with military missions or safety.
The bill protects a specific area for power lines and other utilities. This ensures that regional electricity projects can still move forward in the Parker-Blaisdell Utility Corridor without needing special permission from the Army.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Jun 10, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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.

Jun 10, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 10, 2026House

Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

May 21, 2026House

Subcommittee Hearings Held

May 12, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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

To amend the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 to withdraw and reserve certain public land in the vicinity of Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.

Bill NumberHR 8686

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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