Bills · 119th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/4/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 5/13/25
  3. SenatePassed 9/22/26
  4. PresidentSigned 10/22/26
  5. LawPublic Law 119-135

Passed the House by voice vote on May 13, 2025. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on September 22, 2026. Became Public Law 119-135 on October 22, 2026.

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act

This bill directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to offer to sell the reversionary interest of the United States in approximately 8.43 acres of land in Sacramento, California, as generally depicted on a specified map dated November 7, 2022. Within two years of receiving a request from the owner of the land, the BLM must offer the reversionary interest and convey the reversionary interest to the buyer upon payment. The payment must be in an amount that is at least the fair market value of the reversionary interest. The buyer must also pay all costs related to the applicable conveyance of the reversionary interest, including all surveys, appraisals, and other administrative costs.

The bill subjects the conveyance to valid existing rights.

Sponsor
Rep. Doris O. Matsui ( Democrat · CA-7)
Cosponsors
0
Introduced
2/4/25
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources

What happens next

Became Public Law 119-135.

All actions (19)
  1. 2/4/25Introduced in House
  2. 2/4/25Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  3. 5/13/25Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  4. 5/13/25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1982-1983)
  5. 5/13/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 952.
  6. 5/13/25Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1982)
  7. 5/13/25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1982)
  8. 5/13/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. 5/14/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  10. 2/12/26Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-305.
  11. 3/4/26Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  12. 7/23/26Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
  13. 7/23/26Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 491.
  14. 9/22/26Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4882-4883)
  15. 9/22/26Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4882-4883)
  16. 9/24/26Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  17. 10/14/26Presented to President.
  18. 10/22/26Signed by President.
  19. 10/22/26Became Public Law No: 119-135.