House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act of 2025

H.R. 5902Introduced Nov 4, 2025Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Official title: To promote innovative practices for soil health through USDA conservation programs, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Donald Beyer D-VA

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Where it went

IntroducedNov 4, 2025
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Latest action: Dec 5, 2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 5902.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. BEYER, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 184, November 4, 2025, Page H4573):
Article I, Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

1 of 2 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Michael Lawler (R-NY), Chellie Pingree (D-ME).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Donald Beyer.

Sponsor’s state and district

Virginia in Congress · VA-8 district

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.