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The House unanimously passed H.R. 3187, which requires the federal government to transfer approximately 0.81 acres of Forest Service land to Perry County, Arkansas, for public use.
This bill, H.R. 3187, directs the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer a specific parcel of land in Perryville, Arkansas, from the U.S. Forest Service to Perry County. The land is less than one acre in size and is intended to be used by the county for public purposes such as education or youth development. While the county will receive the land without a purchase price, they are responsible for all administrative costs associated with the transfer, such as environmental reviews and surveys. The House voted on this bill under a procedure known as 'suspension of the rules.' This is a fast-track method typically reserved for non-controversial legislation that has broad support. Because it skips certain procedural hurdles, it requires a higher threshold for passage—two-thirds of the members present must vote in favor, rather than a simple majority. The measure passed with a unanimous vote from all members present, showing total bipartisan agreement. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration. If it becomes law, Perry County will have a limited window of time to formally request the transfer to begin the process.
The bill has been received in the Senate and placed on their legislative calendar for future consideration.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. This bill allows a local community to acquire federal land for public use without paying a market purchase price, facilitating local development projects.
Who’s affected. Residents of Perry County, AR: Potential gain of land for new education or youth services. · U.S. Forest Service: Reduction in land management responsibilities for a small non-core parcel.
Democrats. Every voting Democrat supported the measure.
Republicans. Every voting Republican supported the measure.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Dec 15, 2025
The House unanimously passed H.R.
3187, which requires the federal government to transfer approximately 0.81 acres of Forest Service land to Perry County, Arkansas, for public use.
This vote was held under 'suspension of the rules,' a shortcut used for non-controversial bills. It requires a two-thirds majority to pass but limits debate and prevents any changes (amendments) from being made on the floor.
The bill has been received in the Senate and placed on their legislative calendar for future consideration.
This bill allows a local community to acquire federal land for public use without paying a market purchase price, facilitating local development projects.
The vote was perfectly unanimous among those present, reflecting total bipartisan consensus on this local land transfer.
Every voting Democrat supported the measure.
Every voting Republican supported the measure.
The single independent member voted in favor.