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HR 488 114th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Congressional oversight Land use and conservation Monuments and memorials Nevada Parks, recreation areas, trails

To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress.

Introduced: January 22, 2015 Introduced by: Amodei, Mark E. Republican · Nevada See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 2, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jan 22, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 22, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits any further extension or establishment of national parks and monuments in Nevada from being undertaken, except by express authorization of Congress.

What's happening now March 2, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 488: To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-488/
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"H.R. 488: To prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-488/.
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H.R. 488, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-488/.
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