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Public Lands Integrity Act

USA119th CongressS-4455| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2026
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (4)
John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation proposes to amend section 313(b)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Its primary aim is to classify any provision that leads to the sale, disposal, or transfer of Federal lands as "extraneous" under the Byrd Rule. The Byrd Rule is a Senate procedure designed to prevent non-budgetary provisions from being included in budget reconciliation bills, which can pass with a simple majority. By designating federal land transactions as extraneous, this amendment would effectively prohibit their inclusion in future reconciliation measures, thereby requiring a higher threshold for their passage in the Senate and protecting public lands from being sold off through this expedited process.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
  • April 30, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

Economics and Public Finance

Public Lands Integrity Act

USA119th CongressS-4455| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2026
This legislation proposes to amend section 313(b)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Its primary aim is to classify any provision that leads to the sale, disposal, or transfer of Federal lands as "extraneous" under the Byrd Rule. The Byrd Rule is a Senate procedure designed to prevent non-budgetary provisions from being included in budget reconciliation bills, which can pass with a simple majority. By designating federal land transactions as extraneous, this amendment would effectively prohibit their inclusion in future reconciliation measures, thereby requiring a higher threshold for their passage in the Senate and protecting public lands from being sold off through this expedited process.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
  • April 30, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (4)
John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Budget Committee

Economics and Public Finance

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