United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2546 (116th)
Protecting America’s Wilderness Act
Introduced
7 May 2019
Last action
13 February 2020 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Subjects
Aviation
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Colorado Wilderness Act of 2019 This bill designates specified lands in Colorado managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or the Forest Service as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The bill designates specified lands in Colorado administered by the BLM, the National Park Service, and Bureau of Reclamation as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Such lands shall be incorporated into the West Elk Wilderness. The Department of the Interior may continue authorizing competitive running events currently permitted in the Redcloud Peak Wilderness and Handies Peak Wilderness Areas. The Colorado Army National Guard, through the High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, may conduct aerial navigation training maneuver exercises over the wilderness areas designated by this bill. The bill designates specified lands managed by the BLM as (1) potential wilderness areas, and (2) the Deep Creek Wilderness and the Pisgah Mountain Wilderness upon publication by Interior of a notice in the Federal Register that all nonconforming uses of such lands authorized by this bill have ceased. The bill provides for the securing, adjudication, and use of U.S. water rights for certain of the wilderness areas designated by this bill.
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Timeline
7 May 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
7 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 May 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
10 July 2019
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
20 November 2019
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.
Source: Committee
20 November 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 November 2019
Committee
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Source: Committee
4 February 2020
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 310.
Source: Calendars
4 February 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-387.
Source: Committee
4 February 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-387.
Source: Committee
10 February 2020
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 844 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 and H.J. Res. 79. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 under a structured rule and consideration of H.J.Res. 79 under a closed rule with a motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.
Source: Floor
12 February 2020
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
12 February 2020
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
12 February 2020
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2546 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
12 February 2020
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
12 February 2020
Floor
Ms. DeGette moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
12 February 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 February 2020
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 183 (Roll no. 69).
Source: Floor
12 February 2020
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 183 (Roll no. 69).
Source: Floor
12 February 2020
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 215 (Roll no. 68).
Source: Floor
12 February 2020
Floor
Mr. McClintock moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1110)
Source: Floor
12 February 2020
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
12 February 2020
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
12 February 2020
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2546.
Source: Floor
12 February 2020
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 and H.J. Res. 79. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2546 under a structured rule and consideration of H.J.Res. 79 under a closed rule with a motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.
Source: Floor
12 February 2020
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable James P. McGovern to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
12 February 2020
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 844 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
12 February 2020
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 844. (consideration: CR H1058-1104; text: CR H1066-1089)
Source: Floor
13 February 2020
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
12 February 2020 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 231 · No 183 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
12 February 2020 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source
Yes 199 · No 215 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Nay
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 13 February 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 February 2020 · Download file
- Reported in House · 4 February 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 7 May 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 February 2020
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act
- related to → San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act
- related to → Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act
- related to → Central Coast Heritage Protection Act
- related to → San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act
- related to → Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act
- related to → Central Coast Heritage Protection Act
- related to → Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
- related to ← Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
- related to ← Safeguarding Readiness in Military Aviation Training Act
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2546) to designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 79) removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; and for other purposes.
- related to ← PUBLIC Lands Act
- related to ← Colorado Wilderness Act of 2018
- amends ← Amendment adds four unique wilderness areas to the state of Colorado.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 116-395 to delay wilderness designations under the Act until the affected county formally approves such designation.
- amends ← Amendment sought to allow the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior, as appropriate, to exclude from wilderness designations under this Act any areas that do not meet the definition of wilderness in the Wilderness Act.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2546
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/2546
- us · 116-hr-2546 · source updated 24 March 2026