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Southern Arizona Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-5393| House 
| Updated: 9/16/2025
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
Elijah Crane (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Southern Arizona Protection Act proposes to nullify Presidential Proclamation 7320 , which established the Ironwood Forest National Monument in June 2000. This action would effectively revoke the monument's current protected status and designation. Additionally, the bill restricts any future establishment or extension of national monuments within the specific geographic area previously identified as the Ironwood Forest National Monument. Under this legislation, such designations would require express authorization from Congress , thereby limiting the President's unilateral authority under the Antiquities Act for this particular region of southern Arizona.
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Timeline
Sep 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • September 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


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

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Southern Arizona Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-5393| House 
| Updated: 9/16/2025
The Southern Arizona Protection Act proposes to nullify Presidential Proclamation 7320 , which established the Ironwood Forest National Monument in June 2000. This action would effectively revoke the monument's current protected status and designation. Additionally, the bill restricts any future establishment or extension of national monuments within the specific geographic area previously identified as the Ironwood Forest National Monument. Under this legislation, such designations would require express authorization from Congress , thereby limiting the President's unilateral authority under the Antiquities Act for this particular region of southern Arizona.
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Timeline
Sep 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • September 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
Elijah Crane (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted