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HR 596 105th Congress House

To prohibit further extension or establishment of any national monument without an express Act of Congress.

Introduced: February 5, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 18, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Feb 18, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Feb 5, 1997
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
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 Latest action February 18, 1997

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits an extension or establishment of a national monument from being undertaken in the United States without enactment of an express Act of Congress.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Feb 5, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 596: To prohibit further extension or establishment of any national monument without an express Act of Congress.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-596/
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