HR 1276 — To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.
Last action — Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed both chambers. Introduced February 13, 2025. It now goes to the executive.
Next likely step: transmittal to the executive for signature or veto.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill seeks to remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.
This legislation aims to eliminate certain restrictions on a specific piece of land located in Paducah, Kentucky. The changes proposed may facilitate new uses or developments of that land.
Summary
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove all deed restrictions from approximately 3.62 acres located at 2956 Park Avenue, on the Paducah Memorial Army Reserve Center in Paducah, Kentucky. The restrictions include easements, exceptions, reservations, terms, conditions, and covenants described in the quitclaim deed that was executed on April 27, 2012. The deed conveyed land from Interior to the City of Paducah, Kentucky.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
6 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
The text now indicates that H.R. 1276 has been received in the Senate on December 10, 2025, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The previous reference to it being "Engrossed in House" has been removed. This change reflects the bill's progression from the House to the Senate and its current status in the legislative process.
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1276 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.
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- Referred in Senate View text Current html December 10, 2025
- Engrossed Engrossed in House html December 09, 2025
- Reported Reported in House html September 15, 2025
- Introduced Introduced in House html February 13, 2025
- Enrolled Enrolled Bill html
What Congress says this changes
H. Rept. 119-281Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.
Source: H. Rept. 119-281 · govinfo
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-281.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-281.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 237.
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Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5073-5074)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1276.
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5073)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5073)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4551-4552)
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsors
- James Comer · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Comer, James Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 546 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 1276 do?
- This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove all deed restrictions from approximately 3.62 acres located at 2956 Park Avenue, on the Paducah Memorial Army Reserve Center in Paducah, Kentucky. The restrictions include easements, exceptions, reservations, terms, conditions, and covenants described in the quitclaim deed that was executed on April 27, 2012. The deed conveyed land from Interior to the City of Paducah, Kentucky.
- Who sponsors HR 1276?
- HR 1276 is sponsored by Comer, James (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 1276?
- This bill has passed both chambers. Introduced February 13, 2025. It now goes to the executive.
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