HR 4121
106th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional oversight
Congressional-Presidential relations
Government Operations and Politics
Legislative resolutions
National monuments
Natural monuments
Presidential powers
National Monument Accountability Act
Introduced: March 29, 2000
Introduced by:
Simpson, Michael K.
Republican
· Idaho
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 5, 2000
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Apr 5, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Mar 29, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 29, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
National Monument Accountability Act - Amends the Antiquities Act of 1906 to declare that no land may be designated as a national monument by the same President more than once. Provides that a proclamation of the President that results in the designation of such a monument shall cease to be effective two years after its issuance, unless the monument's designation is approved by Congress.
What's happening now
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Committees of jurisdiction
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