Who it affects
- City of Carlsbad, New Mexico
- U.S. Department of the Interior
- Businesses seeking mineral leases in Carlsbad
In committeePublic landsNatural resources
Federal mineral leasing in Carlsbad
H.R. 7882 · House bill · Introduced March 9, 2026
This bill would allow the Interior Department to lease certain mineral deposits on federal land within Carlsbad, New Mexico, with the city's written consent.
At a glance
Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The Interior Department could lease certain mineral deposits on federal land within Carlsbad, New Mexico.
- The city would have to provide written consent before leasing could occur.
- The bill would make an exception to federal mineral leasing exclusions for land within cities.
- Leases would still have to follow other applicable federal mineral leasing laws.
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How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Stauber, Pete (R-MN)
- Introduced
- March 9, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 2
- Committees
- House Natural Resources Committee
- Latest action
- June 10, 2026 · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.