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119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 1682: BELO’S Act

Passed HouseMay 13, 2025

  1. Passed House (completed)May 13, 2025
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. To the President (not reached)
  4. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, May 13, 2025

This bill extends eligibility for a free lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass to any individual who is a survivor to a member of the Armed Forces whose death entitles the survivor to (1) a death gratuity (e.g., the servicemember died while on active duty or during inactive duty training), or (2) dependency and indemnity compensation.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

No roll call votes have been held on this bill.

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

5

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

56 points earned
  1. 1Gabe Evans R-CO SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
  2. 2Sanford Bishop D-GACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Jason Crow D-COCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2John James R-MICosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Jennifer Kiggans R-VACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. May 13, 2025Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Feb 27, 2025Introduced in the House by Gabe Evans.
Show the full action history (10 actions)
  1. Sep 16, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
  2. May 14, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. May 13, 2025Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  4. May 13, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1965-1966)
  5. May 13, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1682.
  6. May 13, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1965)
  7. May 13, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1965)
  8. May 13, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. Feb 27, 2025Introduced in House
  10. Feb 27, 2025Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.