Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act

United States119th CongressHR-521House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 16, 2025

Summary

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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Timeline

Latest companion bill action

S-220: Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act

Introduced in Senate

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    House of Representatives

  2. Introduced in House

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