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MERICA Act of 2025

Introduced June 10, 2025Last action February 12, 2026
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Introduced
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Summary of the MERICA Act of 2025

Note: No official description was provided for this bill, and the full legislative text was not included. The following summary is based only on the limited information available — the bill's title, its referral to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and its Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining.

Based on its committee assignments, the MERICA Act of 2025 likely deals with topics related to public lands, natural resources, forests, or mining on federal property. The bill passed the House of Representatives by voice vote under suspension of the rules — a process typically used for less controversial legislation — and was then sent to the Senate, where it was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for further review. A subcommittee hearing on public lands, forests, and mining has already been held.

The bill could potentially affect landowners, mining companies, timber industries, outdoor recreation users, or federal land managers, depending on its specific provisions. However, without the full bill text or an official description, it is not possible to provide a complete and accurate summary of what the bill specifically does or who it affects.

For the most accurate and complete information, readers are encouraged to look up the full text of the MERICA Act of 2025 on [Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov), where all federal legislation is publicly available.

This summary is AI-generated for informational purposes. Always refer to the official bill text for legal accuracy.

Latest Action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

February 12, 2026

Sponsor

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Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]RTX

Committees

Natural ResourcesEnergy and Mineral ResourcesEnergy and Mineral Resources DischargedEnergy and Natural ResourcesEnergy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands

Legislative History

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Feb 12, 2026

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

Dec 16, 2025

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

Dec 15, 2025
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Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Dec 15, 2025
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5884-5885)

Dec 15, 2025
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3872.

Dec 15, 2025
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5884)

Dec 15, 2025
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5884)

Dec 15, 2025
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-357.

Oct 31, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.

Oct 31, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-357.

Oct 31, 2025

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 17, 2025

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

Sep 17, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 17, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Sep 3, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Jul 2, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Jun 10, 2025

Introduced in House

Jun 10, 2025

Introduced in House

Jun 10, 2025