Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
S. 220 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
2 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 2 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Lee, Mike (R-UT) (Introduced 01/23/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.89 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/23/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (01/23/2025)
Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act
This bill removes the president's authority to designate or expand national monuments and gives that authority to Congress instead.
119 S220 IS: Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act U.S. Senate 2025-01-23 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 220IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 23, 2025Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Curtis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo reserve to Congress the authority to establish or extend a national monument.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act.
2.National monumentsSection 320301 of title 54, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Antiquities Act), is amended to read as follows: 320301.National monumentsThe establishment or extension of a national monument may be undertaken only by express authorization of Congress. .
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/23/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 01/23/2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill to reserve to Congress the authority to establish or extend a national monument. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee | 01/23/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
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