H.R. 3397 · 118th Congress

WEST Act of 2024

Introduced on May 17, 2023 by John R. Curtis (R-UT-3). 20 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (May 1, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
May 17, 2023
Cosponsors
20
0 from the other party
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health.

Subjects

  • Department of the Interior
  • Environmental regulatory procedures
  • Land use and conservation
  • Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

John R. CurtisR-UT-3Sponsor

Republicans · 20

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    Apr 30, 2024· House· Procedural· Failed 204–210
  2. On Passage
    Apr 30, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 212–202

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. May 17, 2023Introduced in House
  2. May 17, 2023Introduced in House
  3. May 17, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Jun 15, 2023 · HouseCommittee Hearings Held
  5. Jun 21, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
  6. Jun 21, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. Feb 9, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-378.
  8. Feb 9, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-378.
  9. Feb 9, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.
  10. Apr 29, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  11. Apr 30, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2740-2750)
  12. Apr 30, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  13. Apr 30, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3397.
  14. Apr 30, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  15. Apr 30, 2024 · HouseMs. Kamlager-Dove moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2748)
  16. Apr 30, 2024 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  17. Apr 30, 2024 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 210 (Roll no. 164).House · Roll call 164
  18. Apr 30, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 212 - 202 (Roll no. 165). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2740)House · Roll call 165
  19. Apr 30, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 212 - 202 (Roll no. 165). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2740)House · Roll call 165
  20. Apr 30, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. May 1, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Backcountry Hunters & Anglers5 reports
    $50K reported (all issues)
  2. DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE5 reports
    $257.8K reported (all issues)
  3. National Mining Association5 reports
    $2.9M reported (all issues)
  4. SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION5 reports
    $1.6M reported (all issues)
  5. The Conservation Alliance5 reports
    $53K reported (all issues)
  6. AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED3 reports
    $1M reported (all issues)
  7. American Exploration & Mining Association3 reports
    $45K reported (all issues)
  8. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.3 reports
    $51.1M reported (all issues)
  9. Earthjustice Action3 reports
    $355.4K reported (all issues)
  10. HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND3 reports
    $790K reported (all issues)
  11. NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)3 reports
    $2.9M reported (all issues)
  12. Earthjustice2 reports
    $322.1K reported (all issues)
  13. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC1 report
    $180K reported (all issues)
  14. National Parks Conservation Association1 report
    $193.6K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.