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HR 8686 · 119th CongressIntroduced

Land withdrawal for Yuma Proving Ground

Energy & Utilities
The vote
Worked the bill
$486M
24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
In the distance
Summary

What the bill does

This bill sets aside about 22,000 acres of public land in Arizona for the U.S. Army's Yuma Proving Ground. It stops new mining, mineral leasing, and other land claims on that land. The Army will use the land for military training and testing. Some activities like hunting and recreation can still happen if they don't interfere with the military.

Why it matters

The stakes

The bill affects how public land near Yuma, Arizona is used. It gives the military more control over the area, which could limit future mining or energy projects there.

The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • The bill ensures the military has the land it needs for training and testing, which supports national security.bill
  • It allows some public uses like hunting and recreation to continue as long as they don't interfere with the military.bill
  • The bill includes a utility corridor for power lines, which can help meet regional energy needs.bill
Critics
  • The withdrawal blocks new mining and energy development on the land, which could hurt local jobs and resource production.bill
  • The land is set aside indefinitely, giving the military permanent control without a clear end date.bill

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The bill

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HR 8686Land withdrawal for Yuma Proving GroundEnergy & Utilities

Who paid lobbyists to work it

Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
GroupIssues2025 lobbying
(all issues)
Has PAC?
STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATIONAdvocacyOtherBanking$80MNo PAC
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.EnergyBankingForeign$70MNo PAC
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSReal EstateBankingInsurance$54MNAORPAC
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INCEnergyBankingHealth$34MNo PAC
META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIESTechSports & MediaBanking$26MNo PAC
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANYTransportBankingForeign$20MGMC
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCILBankingEnergyTransport$19MACCP
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLCBankingTechLabor$18MASLSSFAP

Election money, in the distance

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