H.R. 8249 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress

Making Reviews Certain Act

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Cosponsors: none · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-09

Introduced: 2026-04-13

Latest action (2026-04-13): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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