United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HR 8686 — To amend the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 to withdraw and reserve certain public land in the vicinity of Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.

Last action — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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In plain language

The bill aims to withdraw specific public land near Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona.

This bill proposes to amend existing legislation to reserve certain public land around the Yuma Proving Ground. It is intended to secure this area for military use.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  6. Subcommittee Hearings Held

  7. Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

  8. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  9. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8686?
HR 8686 is sponsored by Hamadeh, Abraham J. (Republican) and Gosar, Paul A. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8686?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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