HR6492-118 · 118th Congress
Signed into Law
Signed Jan 4, 2025EXPLORE Act
Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act or EXPLORE Act This bill sets forth policies for the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture related to recreation on certain public lands. Issues addressed include itemized budget information for outdoor recreation across departments; long-distance bike trails; recreational climbing activities; target shooting ranges; overnight campsites in Arkansas; filming and still photography; …
VOTE BREAKDOWN
No recorded floor vote
Most bills never receive a recorded roll-call vote — they're referred to committee and don't advance to the floor. The sponsor and funding context on this page still tells you who is behind it and what industries have a stake.
SPONSORS
Bruce Westerman
R-AR · Primary
42 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISANSPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Westerman
Oil & Gas14%
Party & Leadership13%
Agriculture9%
Electric Utilities8%
Construction & Engineering7%
TRAIL AI
The EXPLORE Act (HR 6492) addresses the exploration and development of natural resources on federal lands and waters. The bill was passed by Congress and signed into law during the 118th Congress under the sponsorship of Representative Bruce Westerman of Arkansas. Vote data for this legislation has not yet been made publicly available.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDNov 29, 2023
PASSED SENATEDec 19, 2024
SIGNEDJan 4, 2025
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.
