United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1127 (105th)
National Monument Fairness Act of 1997
Introduced
19 March 1997
Last action
30 April 1998 · Committee
Status
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior and Office of Management and Budget.
Sponsors
Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2]
Subjects
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Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
National Monument Fairness Act of 1997 - Amends Federal law (the Antiquities Act) to require an Act of Congress and prior consultation by the Secretary of the Interior with the Governor of the affected State before presidential establishment of a national monument of more than 5,000 acres.
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Timeline
19 March 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
19 March 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 March 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 1997
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
25 March 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
29 April 1997
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
7 May 1997
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Source: Committee
8 May 1997
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
8 May 1997
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 May 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 June 1997
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
25 June 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 July 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5451-5452)
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 1997
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
Source: Calendars
21 July 1997
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-191.
Source: Committee
21 July 1997
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-191.
Source: Committee
29 September 1997
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 256 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1127 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill. No amendment to the committee amendment shall be in order except those printed in the report accompanying this resolution, if offered in the order and manner specified in the report.
Source: Floor
1 October 1997
Passed
Rule H. Res. 256 passed House.
Source: Floor
6 October 1997
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1127 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
6 October 1997
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
6 October 1997
Floor
Mr. Hansen moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
6 October 1997
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Vince Snowbarger to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
6 October 1997
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 256 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
6 October 1997
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1127 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill. No amendment to the committee amendment shall be in order except those printed in the report accompanying this resolution, if offered in the order and manner specified in the report.
Source: Floor
6 October 1997
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 256. (consideration: CR H8398-8413)
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 197 (Roll no. 495).
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 197 (Roll no. 495).
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1127.
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Floor
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - The Chair announced the unfinished business to be requests for recorded votes on the Vento and Hansen amendments, which were postponed from the previous day.
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
7 October 1997
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8500-8502)
Source: Floor
8 October 1997
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
9 October 1997
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Source: Committee
12 February 1998
Committee
Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
30 April 1998
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 8 October 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 7 October 1997 · Download file
- Reported in House · 21 July 1997 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 19 March 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 October 1997
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 October 1997
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 7 October 1997
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 7 October 1997
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 7 October 1997
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 21 July 1997
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 21 July 1997
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 21 July 1997
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 19 March 1997
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1127) to amend the Antiquities Act to require an Act of Congress and the concurrence of the Governor and State legislature for the establishment by the President of national monuments in excess of 5,000 acres.
- related to ← National Monument Fairness Act of 1997
- amends ← Amendment sought to require that the President consult with the governor of the State in which a proposed monument is to be located at least 60 days in advance of issuance of a proclamation.
- amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute to require Congress to pass, within two years, a resolution agreeing to any monument designation of more than 50,000 acres. The amendment would also require the President to give 30 days notice prior to issuing any monument designation.
- amends ← An amendment to eliminate the provision in the bill requiring the President to obtain the approval of Congress for proposed designation of monuments. The amendment would instead establish a one-year delay from the time a designation is made under the Antiquities Act to when the designation takes effect.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1127
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/1127
- us · 105-hr-1127 · source updated 24 March 2026