Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This legislation, known as the "Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act," amends existing public law to significantly modify the repayment terms for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in Colorado, aiming to provide domestic water supplies to communities lacking reliable access. It mandates that the contract for the conduit will require payment of 35 percent of its total cost . This 35 percent can be satisfied through funding provided during construction by non-federal entities, or through a long-term repayment plan for any remaining balance. The repayment plan allows for up to 75 years with simple interest at 50 percent of the Treasury rate, specifically for entities demonstrating financial hardship . Additionally, the amended law requires that the contracting parties assume full responsibility for the care, operation, maintenance, and replacement of the Arkansas Valley Conduit.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-187.
Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3497-3498)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3497-3498: 1)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 131.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Vetoed by President.
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.R. 131 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (119-119).
POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - The Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message and the bill, H.R. 131, is postponed until the legislative day of January 8, 2026. Agreed to without objection.
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H212)
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources. Agreed to without objection.
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H205-208)
The previous question was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.R. 131, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9).
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-187.
Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3497-3498)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3497-3498: 1)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 131.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Vetoed by President.
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.R. 131 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (119-119).
POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - The Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message and the bill, H.R. 131, is postponed until the legislative day of January 8, 2026. Agreed to without objection.
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H212)
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources. Agreed to without objection.
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H205-208)
The previous question was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.R. 131, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9).
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Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
USA119th CongressHR-131| House
| Updated: 1/8/2026
This legislation, known as the "Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act," amends existing public law to significantly modify the repayment terms for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in Colorado, aiming to provide domestic water supplies to communities lacking reliable access. It mandates that the contract for the conduit will require payment of 35 percent of its total cost . This 35 percent can be satisfied through funding provided during construction by non-federal entities, or through a long-term repayment plan for any remaining balance. The repayment plan allows for up to 75 years with simple interest at 50 percent of the Treasury rate, specifically for entities demonstrating financial hardship . Additionally, the amended law requires that the contracting parties assume full responsibility for the care, operation, maintenance, and replacement of the Arkansas Valley Conduit.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-187.
Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3497-3498)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3497-3498: 1)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 131.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Vetoed by President.
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.R. 131 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (119-119).
POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - The Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message and the bill, H.R. 131, is postponed until the legislative day of January 8, 2026. Agreed to without objection.
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H212)
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources. Agreed to without objection.
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H205-208)
The previous question was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.R. 131, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9).
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-187.
Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3497-3498)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3497-3498: 1)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 131.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Vetoed by President.
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.R. 131 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (119-119).
POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - The Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message and the bill, H.R. 131, is postponed until the legislative day of January 8, 2026. Agreed to without objection.
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H212)
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources. Agreed to without objection.
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H205-208)
The previous question was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.R. 131, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9).