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STARS Act

Introduced July 2, 2025Last action December 10, 2025
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STARS Act – Plain English Summary

The STARS Act is a bill that has passed the House of Representatives and is now being considered by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Based on its referral to that committee, the bill likely deals with topics such as public lands, energy policy, natural resources, or possibly astronomy and space-related programs — though without an official description or full bill text, the exact details of what the bill does are not publicly available in this summary.

Because the bill's full text and official description were not provided, it is difficult to give a precise breakdown of its specific provisions, who it affects, or what changes it would make to existing law. The title "STARS Act" could refer to a number of policy areas, and the acronym may stand for a longer phrase that hints at the bill's purpose, but that information is not included here.

What is clear from the legislative history is that the bill moved through the House with broad enough support to pass by a voice vote — a process typically used for less controversial measures — after being amended. It has now been sent to the Senate, where the Energy and Natural Resources Committee will review it before deciding whether to move it forward.

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Latest Action

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

December 10, 2025

Sponsor

R
Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]RUT

Committees

Natural ResourcesFederal LandsFederal Lands DischargedEnergy and Natural Resources

Legislative History

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

Dec 10, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4285.

Dec 9, 2025
house

Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Dec 9, 2025
house

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5074-5075)

Dec 9, 2025
house

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

Dec 9, 2025
house

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074)

Dec 9, 2025
house

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074)

Dec 9, 2025
house

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-294.

Sep 15, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.

Sep 15, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-294.

Sep 15, 2025

Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

Jul 23, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 23, 2025

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 23, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Jul 16, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Jul 9, 2025

Introduced in House

Jul 2, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Jul 2, 2025

Introduced in House

Jul 2, 2025