S. 1377 · Where this bill is now
In the House
Passed the Senate Jun 11, 2026. Received Jun 15, 2026; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryProtects wild horses in Theodore Roosevelt park
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to keep a herd of at least 150 wild horses in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. The department would have to create a plan to protect the horses while making sure they don't harm the park's natural resources. Horses could only be removed in specific cases: to maintain a healthy, diverse herd, during emergencies, or to protect public health and safety. The department would also have to monitor and publish annual reports on the herd's population, genetics, and health.
How it affects you
This primarily affects people who visit Theodore Roosevelt National Park or care about the wild horses living there. For most other Americans, this is a policy affecting how one specific national park manages its resources, and the summary doesn't describe direct effects on the general public.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Apr 9, 2025)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to maintain a genetically diverse herd of horses, with a population of no fewer than 150 horses, in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. Interior must develop a management plan to protect the horses while ensuring that the natural resources within the park are not adversely impacted.
The bill also prohibits Interior from removing horses from the park unless the removal is (1) to maintain a genetically diverse herd of horses, (2) in the case of an emergency, or (3) to protect public health and safety.
Interior must annually monitor, assess, and publish findings regarding the population, structure, and health of the horses in the park.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 1377
AN ACT
Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act
Sponsor: Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) · Introduced Apr 9, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 10, 2026: “Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 3 official versions.