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S. 1377 119th Congress Senate

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act

Official title: A bill to ensure the maintenance of a herd of horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 9, 2025 Introduced by: John Hoeven Republican · North Dakota See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsGovernment information and archivesMammalsNorth DakotaParks, recreation areas, trails
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 9, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to maintain a genetically diverse herd of horses, with a population of no fewer than 150 horses, in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. Interior must develop a management plan to protect the horses while ensuring that the natural resources within the park are not adversely impacted.

The bill also prohibits Interior from removing horses from the park unless the removal is (1) to maintain a genetically diverse herd of horses, (2) in the case of an emergency, or (3) to protect public health and safety.

Interior must annually monitor, assess, and publish findings regarding the population, structure, and health of the horses in the park.

 Hearings & markups 3
 Bill text 2 versions

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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Apr 9, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1377: Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-1377/
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"S. 1377: Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-1377/.
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S. 1377, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-1377/.
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