119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 9, 2026
To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
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Latest action (Jun 10, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) 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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Mining · New Mexico
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9 citations.
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
…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. Issues relating to OBBBA implementation and permi…
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
…lization 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 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jo…
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
COUNTY OF EDDY · lobbying firm or registrant: 535 GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
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
CITY OF CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO · lobbying firm or registrant: 535 GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
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
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
…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. Issues relating to OBBBA implementation and permi…
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
…lization 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 to permitting, production, and o…
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
COUNTY OF EDDY · lobbying firm or registrant: 535 GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
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
CITY OF CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO · lobbying firm or registrant: 535 GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
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
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
…lization 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 to permitting, production, and o…
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