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Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 521 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage: In committee
Started in: House
Sponsors: 16
Latest action: Jan 16, 2025

What it does

This bill removes the president's authority to designate or expand national monuments and gives that authority to Congress instead.

Official summary · Introduced in House · Jan 16, 2025

Titles and provisions can change as the bill moves.

Read the full text Read it on the official site

Where it stands

Introduced (Done)
Jan 16, 2025
Committee (Current step)
In committee · Jan 16, 2025
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)

What moved

Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Celeste MaloySponsor
Blake MooreCo-sponsor
Clarence OwensCo-sponsor
Dan NewhouseCo-sponsor
Darrell IssaCo-sponsor

See all 16 sponsors

Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.

Who sits in the seats that vote on itA roster is not a certified tally, and a filing is not a place on the ballot.
Who funds the people decidingA receipt is not backing. A contribution does not establish a policy motive.
Who is paid to be heardNaming an institution is the filer's account, not a record of any meeting.

Work with this bill

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