This bill, titled the "Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act," proposes a significant change to the designation of national monuments. It specifically amends Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, which is widely known as the Antiquities Act . The proposed amendment stipulates that the establishment or extension of a national monument can only be undertaken through express authorization of Congress . This legislative action aims to transfer the authority for creating or expanding national monuments exclusively to Congress, thereby eliminating the President's ability to make such designations unilaterally.
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Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act
USA119th CongressHR-521| House
| Updated: 1/16/2025
This bill, titled the "Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act," proposes a significant change to the designation of national monuments. It specifically amends Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, which is widely known as the Antiquities Act . The proposed amendment stipulates that the establishment or extension of a national monument can only be undertaken through express authorization of Congress . This legislative action aims to transfer the authority for creating or expanding national monuments exclusively to Congress, thereby eliminating the President's ability to make such designations unilaterally.