119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 5, 2026
License to Drill Act
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Latest action (Oct 20, 2026): Became Public Law No: 119-134.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Public Law (Oct 20, 2026) · 2 versions published
License to Drill Act
This act extends through FY2037 the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) authority to collect oil and gas permit processing fees. For each new permit application, BLM collects a fee that is transferred to the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Fund. (Under current law, the fees are authorized through FY2026.)
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Became Public Law No: 119-134.
Became Public Law No: 119-134.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5226-5231)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 665.
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.
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 Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3757)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7831.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3757-3578)
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-665.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-665.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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18 citations.
AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL (AXPC) · lobbying firm or registrant: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 7831/S.5039, License to Drill Act.
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
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,770,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Lands Act; all provisions H.R. 5587: HEATS Act; all provisions H.R. 5631: Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 7831: License to Drill Act; all provisions H.R. 8308: Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act; all provisions H.R. 8542: Off…
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.
AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…development. H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. S. 722 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. H.R. 7831 - License to Drill Act, all provisions. H.R. 7882 - To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico.…
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
CONOCOPHILLIPS · lobbying firm or registrant: CONOCOPHILLIPS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$770,000
Spent on own lobbying
…irements for Site Security & Production Handling; Applying for Commingling Allocation Approval, published in the Federal Register on Jan. 30, 2026. Support for H.R. 7831, the License to Drill Act. General discussions about issues related to the ongoing development of ConocoPhillips' Willow project in the National Petroleum Rese…
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
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,180,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nt Act; HR 3699 Energy Choice Act; HR 5301 PIPES Act of 2025; HR 6529 Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act; HR 6633 High-Capacity Grid Act; HR 7831 License to Drill Act; HR 8330 Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026; HR 9338 Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026; HR 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act (provisi…
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
INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…oting marine habitat through utilization of decommissioned offshore rigs S. 2975 - PIPELINE Safety Act H.R.1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act H.R.7831 - License to Drill Act H.R.7882 - To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico. S.5653 - Bipartis…
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
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: OGR
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ng, and permitting issues; H.R.4776, SPEED Act; S.3082, American Shores Protection Act of 2025; S.5653, Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026; H.R.7831, License to Drill Act. Discussions related to the Administration's 2024-2029 Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program.
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
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Fuel/Gas/Oil
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
Permitting Reform HR 7831License to Drill Act HR 1687CLEAN Act
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
AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$500,000
Spent on own lobbying
…development. H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. S. 722 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. H.R. 7831 - License to Drill Act, all provisions. H.R. 7882 - To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico.…
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
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$1,670,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Lands Act; all provisions H.R. 5587: HEATS Act; all provisions H.R. 5631: Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 7831: License to Drill Act; all provisions H.R. 8308: Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act; all provisions H.R. 8542: Off…
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
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,780,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ed Tape Act; HR 6336 Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act; HR 6529 Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act; HR 6633 High-Capacity Grid Act; HR 7831 License to Drill Act; HR 8330 Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026; HR 8870 BUILD America 250 Act; HR 9332 Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; HR 9335 Advanced Tr…
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
CONOCOPHILLIPS · lobbying firm or registrant: CONOCOPHILLIPS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$750,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rements for Site Security & Production Handling; Applying for Commingling Allocation Approval," published in the Federal Register on Jan. 30, 2026. Support for H.R. 7831, the License to Drill Act. Support for S. 722, the Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act & H.R. 1555 (House companion legislation). General overview of…
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
INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…oting marine habitat through utilization of decommissioned offshore rigs S. 2975 - PIPELINE Safety Act H.R.1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act H.R.7831 - License to Drill Act H.R.7882 - To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico. - Issues related…
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
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$1,630,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s Act; all provisions H.R. 3898: PERMIT Act; all provisions H.R. 4776: Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act; all provisions H.R. 7831: License to Drill Act; all provisions H.J. Res. 57: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitt…
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
AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$550,000
Spent on own lobbying
…provisions. H.R. 1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. S. 722 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act; all provisions. H.R. 7831 - License to Drill Act, all provisions. Issues relating to OBBBA implementation and permitting processes.
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
INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$180,000
Spent on own lobbying
…oting marine habitat through utilization of decommissioned offshore rigs S. 2975 - PIPELINE Safety Act H.R.1555 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act H.R.7831 - License to Drill Act H.R.7882 - To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico. - Issues related…
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
CONOCOPHILLIPS · lobbying firm or registrant: CONOCOPHILLIPS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$1,950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…a. Permitting Reform - support for efficient, effective, and predictable U.S. permitting processes, NEPA modernization, and judicial review reform. Support for H.R. 7831, the License to Drill Act. The Bureau of Land Management's proposed rule titled, "Requirements for Site Security & Production Handling; Applying for Comminglin…
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
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$1,910,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 161 New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act; HR 3699 Energy Choice Act; HR 7831 License to Drill Act; HR __ Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026; draft legislation on permitting reform; draft legislation regarding changes to the Clean…
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