Policy area · assigned by the Congressional Research Service
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Every Congress bill carries one official policy area. The outcome numbers cover the complete 118th Congress; the bills below are from our tracked 119th set (bills that moved, plus everything the NYC delegation sponsors).
645
bills introduced in the 118th Congress
19
became law
2.9%
of this area’s bills became law
Complete-congress figures; the interpretation is yours.
Became law this Congress
Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act
Became Public Law No: 119-67. (2025-12-26)
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
Became Public Law No: 119-30. (2025-07-24)
Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-40. (2025-11-25)
National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act
Became Public Law No: 119-107. (2026-09-11)
Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
Became Public Law No: 119-25. (2025-07-15)
Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
Became Public Law No: 119-104. (2026-09-10)
To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.
Became Public Law No: 119-105. (2026-09-11)
La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
By Senator Lee from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 119-109. (2026-02-11)
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Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act
Became Public Law No: 119-91. (2026-05-19)
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-58. (2025-12-18)
Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
Became Public Law No: 119-65. (2025-12-26)
Apex Area Technical Corrections Act
Became Public Law No: 119-24. (2025-07-15)
MAPWaters Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-62. (2025-12-26)
Moving through Congress
To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other ...
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617. (2026-09-15)
To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the "Peter ...
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (2026-09-15)
American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. (2026-07-21)
National Historical Park and National Historic Landmark Establishment and Boundary Adjustments Act of 2025
Held at the desk. (2025-12-17)
Chiricahua National Park Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (2026-07-29)
Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 664. (2026-09-17)
Stop Illegal Fishing Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (2026-06-09)
Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (2026-06-03)
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Washington Spy Ring National Historic Trail Designation Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (2026-04-30)
A bill to designate the Pride flag as an authorized flag eligible for display at units of the National Park System, to express ...
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (2026-02-25)
To designate the Pride flag as an authorized flag eligible for display at units of the National Park System, to express the sen...
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (2026-02-24)
Our Parks Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (2025-12-10)
9/11 Memorial and Museum Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (2025-09-08)
Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (2025-06-24)
Strengthening America’s Turning Point Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 479. (2026-07-23)
Finger Lakes National Heritage Area Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 632. (2026-09-17)
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openPolicy areas from the Congressional Research Service; bill records from GovInfo. Our tracked set covers bills that moved plus NYC delegation sponsorships, not every introduction.