Public Lands and Natural Resources Bills in Congress

72 Public Lands and Natural Resources bills on file from the 118th–119th Congress; 41 reached a recorded roll call vote and 47 became law.

Recent votes

H.R. 4219 — National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 · 1 vote · latest: Passed House 371–33 · 9/14/26 · Official source ↗
This bill provides statutory authority for the Invasive Species Strike Team program carried out by the National Wildlife Refuge System within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
H.R. 7618 — American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026 · 1 vote · latest: Passed House 404–13 · 6/3/26 · Official source ↗
This bill extends through FY2036 three National Park Service (NPS) grant programs that preserve U.S. battlefields and requires the NPS to study additional sites for potential preservation.
H.J.Res. 140 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat… · 4 votes · latest: Joint Resolution Passed Senate 50–49 · 4/16/26 · Official source ↗
This joint resolution opens approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties in Minnesota to mineral and geothermal leasing.
H.R. 5103 — Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2026 · 2 votes · latest: Passed House 218–206 · 3/25/26 · Official source ↗
This bill establishes a commission in the executive branch to advise on certain criminal and immigration matters in the District of Columbia (DC).
H.R. 556 — Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025 · 2 votes · latest: Passed House 215–202 · 3/18/26 · Official source ↗
This bill bars the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the Forest Service from prohibiting or regulating the use of lead ammunition or tackle on federal land or water.

41 bills in Public Lands and Natural Resources

House

H.R. 2215 — Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act

Public Lands and Natural Resources

This act redesignates the Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Massachusetts as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park.

119th Congress

1 roll callIntroduced 3/18/25 · Latest action 7/15/25

House

H.J.Res. 60 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles".

Public Lands and Natural Resources

This joint resolution allows off-road vehicles to be used in certain areas of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, which is in northern Arizona and southeastern Utah and contains Lake Powell.

119th Congress

3 roll callsIntroduced 2/21/25 · Latest action 5/23/25

House

H.R. 276 — Gulf of America Act

Public Lands and Natural Resources

This bill renames the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and directs federal agencies to update their documents and maps to incorporate the new name.

119th Congress

2 roll callsIntroduced 1/9/25 · Latest action 5/12/25

Senate

S.J.Res. 11 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".

Public Lands and Natural Resources

This joint resolution rescinds a requirement for lessees and operators to submit an archaeological report with any oil and gas exploration or development plan they submit to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for approval of activities proposed on the Outer Continental Shelf.

119th Congress

3 roll callsIntroduced 2/4/25 · Latest action 3/14/25

House

H.R. 471 — Fix Our Forests Act

Public Lands and Natural Resources

This bill establishes requirements for managing forests on federal land, including requirements concerning reducing wildfire threats, expediting the review of certain forest management projects, and implementing forest management projects and other activities.

119th Congress

1 roll callIntroduced 1/16/25 · Latest action 3/6/25

House

H.R. 1727 — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act

Public Lands and Natural Resources

This act extends the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission until October 1, 2031.

118th Congress

1 roll callIntroduced 3/22/23 · Latest action 12/23/24

House

H.R. 3324 — To extend the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina fees through fiscal year 2029.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

This act extends through FY2029 the authority of the Department of Agriculture to collect and spend fees for a marina in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California.

118th Congress

1 roll callIntroduced 5/15/23 · Latest action 12/23/24

House

H.R. 8219 — Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act

Public Lands and Natural Resources

This act directs the National Park Service to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating Lahaina, Maui County, Hawaii, as the Lahaina National Heritage Area under the National Heritage Areas Act.

118th Congress

1 roll callIntroduced 5/1/24 · Latest action 12/23/24

House

H.R. 390 — Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act

Public Lands and Natural Resources

This bill directs the National Park Service to assess the suitability and feasibility of adding the rest of Saratoga County and Washington County in New York to the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area in New York.

118th Congress

1 roll callIntroduced 1/17/23 · Latest action 12/5/24

House

H.R. 359 — Fort San Gerónimo Preservation Act

Public Lands and Natural Resources

This bill establishes the Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón in Puerto Rico as an affiliated area of the National Park System, which shall consist of the fort and grounds listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located near Old San Juan.

118th Congress

1 roll callIntroduced 1/13/23 · Latest action 11/21/24

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