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HR 8734 117th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources

Mount Rushmore Protection Act

Introduced: August 19, 2022 Introduced by: Johnson, Dusty Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Aug 19, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mount Rushmore Protection Act

This bill prohibits the use of any federal funds to alter, change, destroy, or remove any name, face, or other feature on the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota.

What's happening now August 19, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Sep 29, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8734: Mount Rushmore Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8734/
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"H.R. 8734: Mount Rushmore Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8734/.
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H.R. 8734, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8734/.
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