Senate

Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025

Bill S140

119th Congress

Sponsor:

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

Republican

Introduced:

January 16, 2025

Policy Area:

Public Lands and Natural Resources

At a glance

Last action

Last action: Jun 10, 2026

Primary sponsor

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

Republican

Senate

Latest vote

Senate

Apr 16, 2026

Joint Resolution Passed (50-49)

Summary

Key points

This bill establishes forest management requirements for federal lands, particularly with respect to reducing wildfires
For example, the bill establishes annual goals to increase (1) the number of acres of Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land that are mechanically thinned (i

This bill establishes forest management requirements for federal lands, particularly with respect to reducing wildfires. For example, the bill establishes annual goals to increase (1) the number of acres of Forest Service and Bureau of Land Managemen...

Voting history

Senate

Apr 16, 2026

Joint Resolution Passed (50-49)

Margin: 0-0

Senate

Apr 16, 2026

Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-49)

Margin: 0-0

Senate

Apr 16, 2026

Motion to Table Agreed to (51-48)

Margin: 0-0

Latest vote: Joint Resolution Passed (50-49) (0-0) — Narrow margin in the Senate on Apr 16, 2026

Latest Action

Jun 10, 2026

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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