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HR 1682Passed HouseNational Securityhouse
BELO’S Act
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 by Rep. Gabe Evans
IntroducedCommitteeFloorCongressLaw
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Sep 16, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
What it does
This bill extends eligibility for a free lifetime National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass to any individual who is a survivor to a member of the Armed Forces whose death entitles the survivor to (1) a death gratuity (e.g., the servicemember died while on active duty or during inactive duty training), or (2) dependency and indemnity compensation.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
History
- Sep 16, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
- May 14, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- May 13, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 13, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1965)
- May 13, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1965)
- May 13, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1682.
- May 13, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1965-1966)
- May 13, 2025Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 27, 2025Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
- Feb 27, 2025Introduced in House