HR 597
105th Congress
House
To prohibit further extension or establishment of any national monument in Idaho without full public participation and an express Act of Congress, and for other purposes.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Congressional-Presidential relationsGovernment Operations and PoliticsIdahoLegislationNational monumentsNatural monumentsPresidential powers
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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
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Plain-English summary
Prohibits an extension or establishment of a national monument from being undertaken in Idaho without full public participation and an express Act of Congress.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 597: To prohibit further extension or establishment of any national monument in Idaho without full public participation and an express Act of Congress, and for other purposes.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-597/
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