Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act
Introduced Jul 14, 2025 by Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis
The Senate passed it. The House has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill provides Wyoming with more flexibility to invest the principal of its permanent school fund by allowing the state to use earnings generated from investment of the fund rather than only interest.
By way of background, Congress created the fund when Wyoming became a state by granting certain federal lands to be held in a trust for the state. Proceeds from school trust land sales, exchanges, or disposals are deposited into the fund to support public schools.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Oct 5, 2026Held at the desk.
- Oct 5, 2026Received in the House.
- Oct 5, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 30, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5295; text: CR S5295)
- Sep 30, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 23, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 483.
- Jul 23, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
- Dec 17, 2025Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Dec 2, 2025Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
- Jul 14, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Jul 14, 2025Introduced in Senate