STARS Act
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AI-generatedSTARS 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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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
December 10, 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 10, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4285.
Dec 9, 2025Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 9, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5074-5075)
Dec 9, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2025Passed/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, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074)
Dec 9, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-294.
Sep 15, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
Sep 15, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-294.
Sep 15, 2025Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Jul 23, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 23, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 16, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jul 9, 2025Introduced in House
Jul 2, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 2, 2025Introduced in House
Jul 2, 2025