House vote: H.R. 131 // January 8, 2026Needed two-thirds to override the veto
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
Sponsor: Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
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.
Water Resources Development Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nay | Won | 177 | 41.3% |
| Yea | Lost | 248 | 56.3% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.3% |