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119th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources

H.R. 187: MAPWaters Act of 2025

Became LawPublic Law 119-62, signed Dec 26, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 3, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Jan 21, 2025, 413–0
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Dec 16, 2025
  4. To the President (completed)Dec 18, 2025
  5. Became law (completed)Dec 26, 2025

Summary

Public Law, Dec 26, 2025

This act directs the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to standardize and publish data relating to the public's access to federal waterways for recreational use.

(Sec. 3) The Forest Service and Interior must jointly develop and adopt interagency standards for data collection and dissemination of geospatial data relating to public outdoor recreational access of federal waterways and federal fishing restrictions. The standards must ensure compatibility and interoperability among applicable federal databases with respect to collection and dissemination of such data.

(Sec. 4) Within five years, the Forest Service and Interior must also digitize and make publicly available online certain geographic information system data about (1) federal waterway restrictions, (2) federal waterway access and navigation information, and (3) federal fishing restrictions. They must also update the data about waterway restrictions, waterway access, and navigation information at least twice per year. Data about fishing restrictions must be updated in real time as changes go into effect.

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The Forest Service and Interior must also develop a process to allow members of the public to submit questions or comments regarding the data regarding waterway restrictions, waterway access, and navigation information.

The requirements under this section do not apply to irrigation canals and flowage easements.

(Sec. 5) To carry out the act, the Forest Service and Interior may (1) coordinate and partner with nonfederal agencies, private entities, and nonprofit partners; and (2) enter into agreements with third parties.

The Forest Service and Interior may work with the U.S. Geological Survey to collect, aggregate, digitize, standardize, and publish data on their behalf.

(Sec. 6) The Forest Service and Interior must annually report to specified congressional committees on their progress in meeting the requirements of this act.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jan 21, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 413–0

Yea 413two-thirds 276Nay 0

  • Democrats202 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans210 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
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Yea 413

Republicans (210)

Democrats (202)

Independents (1)

Not voting 19

Republicans (6)

Senate

Passed by voice vote

Dec 16, 2025

No recorded vote, so there is no member-by-member tally.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Jan 21, 2025HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 413–0
    Roll call 19 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2020013
    Republicans210006
    Independents1000
    Total4130019

    House roll call 19: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

3

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

172 points earned
  1. 1Blake Moore R-UT SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House, discharged, passed Senate, became law6 events+160
  2. 2Debbie Dingell D-MICosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Russ Fulcher R-IDCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Jimmy Panetta D-CACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Dec 26, 2025Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-62.
  2. Dec 18, 2025Presented to the President.
  3. Dec 16, 2025Passed the Senate by voice vote.
  4. Jan 21, 2025Passed the House, 413–0.
  5. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in the House by Blake Moore.
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  1. Dec 26, 2025Signed by President.
  2. Dec 26, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-62.
  3. Dec 18, 2025Presented to President.
  4. Dec 17, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 16, 2025Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Dec 16, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  7. Dec 16, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
  8. Jan 22, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  9. Jan 21, 2025Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Jan 21, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H238-240)
  11. Jan 21, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 187.
  12. Jan 21, 2025At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  13. Jan 21, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H250-251)
  14. Jan 21, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 19). (text: CR H238-239)
  15. Jan 21, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 19). (text: CR H238-239)
  16. Jan 21, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in House
  18. Jan 3, 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.