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Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act

USA119th CongressHR-521| House 
| Updated: 1/16/2025
Celeste Maloy

Celeste Maloy

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (15)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Vince Fong (Republican)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-220
Introduced in Senate
  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • January 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-220
    Introduced in Senate

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 119-220: Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act
Monuments and memorialsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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.
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Timeline
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-220
Introduced in Senate
  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • January 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-220
    Introduced in Senate
Celeste Maloy

Celeste Maloy

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (15)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Vince Fong (Republican)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 119-220: Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Monuments and memorialsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents