S. 220 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jan 23, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryGives Congress power over national monuments
Right now, the president can create or make larger national monuments without asking Congress first. This bill would take away that power. Instead, Congress would have to vote to approve any new national monuments or expansions of existing ones.
How it affects you
This change affects how public lands in the U.S. are managed and protected. If you enjoy visiting national monuments, your access to these places could change depending on how Congress decides to handle monument designations. The bill essentially shifts decision-making power from the president to lawmakers in Congress.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jan 23, 2025)
Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act
This bill removes the president's authority to designate or expand national monuments and gives that authority to Congress instead.
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. 220
A BILL
Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act
Sponsor: Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) · Introduced Jan 23, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 23, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.”