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Protecting Arizona from Federal Land Grabs Act

USA119th CongressHR-104| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend title 54, United States Code , to significantly restrict the process for designating national monuments within Arizona. Its primary purpose is to prohibit the extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona unless expressly authorized by an act of Congress. The legislation achieves this by modifying section 320301(d) of title 54, inserting "or Arizona" alongside existing language that applies to Wyoming. This amendment would effectively remove the President's ability to unilaterally create or expand national monuments in Arizona through proclamation under the Antiquities Act. Consequently, any future national monument designations or expansions in Arizona would require direct legislative approval from Congress.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-96
Protecting Arizona from Federal Land Grabs Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-96
    Protecting Arizona from Federal Land Grabs Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

ArizonaCongressional oversightMonuments and memorials

Protecting Arizona from Federal Land Grabs Act

USA119th CongressHR-104| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
This bill proposes to amend title 54, United States Code , to significantly restrict the process for designating national monuments within Arizona. Its primary purpose is to prohibit the extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona unless expressly authorized by an act of Congress. The legislation achieves this by modifying section 320301(d) of title 54, inserting "or Arizona" alongside existing language that applies to Wyoming. This amendment would effectively remove the President's ability to unilaterally create or expand national monuments in Arizona through proclamation under the Antiquities Act. Consequently, any future national monument designations or expansions in Arizona would require direct legislative approval from Congress.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-96
Protecting Arizona from Federal Land Grabs Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-96
    Protecting Arizona from Federal Land Grabs Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ArizonaCongressional oversightMonuments and memorials