This bill, titled the "Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act," proposes a significant change to how national monuments are established in the United States. It specifically amends Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, which is commonly known as the Antiquities Act . The core provision of the bill mandates that the establishment or extension of any national monument can only occur through express authorization of Congress . This legislative action aims to remove the President's current unilateral authority to designate national monuments, thereby reserving this power exclusively for the legislative branch.
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Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act
USA119th CongressS-220| Senate
| Updated: 1/23/2025
This bill, titled the "Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act," proposes a significant change to how national monuments are established in the United States. It specifically amends Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, which is commonly known as the Antiquities Act . The core provision of the bill mandates that the establishment or extension of any national monument can only occur through express authorization of Congress . This legislative action aims to remove the President's current unilateral authority to designate national monuments, thereby reserving this power exclusively for the legislative branch.