HR 596
105th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional oversight
Congressional-Presidential relations
Government Operations and Politics
Legislation
National monuments
Natural monuments
Presidential powers
To prohibit further extension or establishment of any national monument without an express Act of Congress.
Introduced: February 5, 1997
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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
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Feb 5, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Prohibits an extension or establishment of a national monument from being undertaken in the United States without enactment of an express Act of Congress.
What's happening now
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1