119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 11, 2025
Wabeno Economic Development Act
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Latest action (Jul 23, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jun 11, 2025)
Wabeno Economic Development Act
This bill requires the Forest Service to convey approximately 14 acres of federal land, including the mineral rights, in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin, to Tony's Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC, upon receiving an offer to buy the land for market value.
The Forest Service must complete an appraisal to determine the market value of the land, and the offer must be received within 180 days after federal approval of such appraisal. Tony's Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC, must pay an amount equal to the market value of the land and all associated costs as a condition of conveyance.
Additionally, the Department of the Interior must publish a comprehensive review of the federal permitting processes for the development of stone, sand, and gravel on federal lands.
No cosponsors.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Jul 22, 2025 · Roll call 215 · Passed
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-305.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 215). (text: CR H3541) Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 215). (text: CR H3541) Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3544-3545)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3937.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3541-3543)
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Loading lobbying reportsMr. Tiffany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-211, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-211, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 18, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r Price River Watershed Project Act, H.R.5752/S.3004; Upper Raritan River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act, H.R.5852; Wabeno Economic Development Act, H.R. 3937; Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild & Scenic Rivers Act, S.1737; Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act, S.5045. Legislation regarding oil and gas leasing and minera…
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TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r Price River Watershed Project Act, H.R.5752/S.3004; Upper Raritan River Watershed Wild and Scenic River Study Act, H.R.5852; Wabeno Economic Development Act, H.R. 3937; Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild & Scenic Rivers Act, S.1737. Legislation regarding mineral development and reclamation: Critical Minerals Security Act, S.78…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e any interest paid on an overpayment of tax in the case of an individual or small business. S. 1337Increase Reliable Services Now Act HR 3530, S 3840; S 1761; HR 3937; HR 488, S. 26; S 123; HR 1901099-K reforms S. 1195Chemical Tax Repeal Act IRS Notice 2023-36Prioritization of IRS Guidance American Families and Jobs Act HR 5…
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