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proceduralJan 8, 2026 · House roll call · procedural · Result: Failed

Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding — H R 131 — Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

This was a procedural vote — a decision about process (such as ending debate or handling a motion), not a direct vote on a bill, amendment, or nominee.

Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

In plain language

  • House bill in the 119th Congress.
  • Reduces payments that communities within the Arkansas River Valley must pay to the Bureau of Reclamation.
  • House procedural vote rejected on Jan 8, 2026 (procedural).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act This bill reduces payments that communities within the Arkansas River Valley must pay to the Bureau of Reclamation for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, a pipeline in Colorado for delivering water from the Pueblo Reservoir to such communities. Specifically, it removes interest payments and extends the repayment period to 100 years.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea248

Democrat: 213 · Independent: 1 · Republican: 34

Nay177

Republican: 177

Present1

Republican: 1

Not Voting5

Republican: 5

How each member voted (431)

Yea (248)

Nay (177)

Present (1)

Not Voting (5)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.