H.R. 1612 Passed the House Public Lands and Natural Resources

Flatside Wilderness Additions Act

To designate the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] Introduced February 26, 2025 Cosponsors 0 Latest action October 27, 2025

Summary

Flatside Wilderness Additions Act
This bill adds specified lands to the Flatside Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas. The bill also redesignates the wilderness as the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Oct 27, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 219.
  2. Oct 27, 2025 Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman without amendment. Without written report.
  3. Oct 21, 2025 Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. May 14, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  5. May 13, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. May 13, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1967)
  7. May 13, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1612.
  8. May 13, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1966-1969)
  9. May 13, 2025 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Feb 26, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  11. Feb 26, 2025 Introduced in House

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