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H.R. 817 (112th)

To amend the Antiquities Act of 1906 to place additional requirements on the establishment of national monuments under that Act, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

18 February 2011

Last action

13 September 2011 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], DON YOUNG, Jason Chaffetz, Tom McClintock, Rob Bishop, Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Devin Nunes, Cynthia Lummis, Scott Tipton, JOHN DUNCAN, Ken Calvert, Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3]

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Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

Amends the Antiquities Act of 1906 to require, in addition to a presidential declaration, congressional approval prior to the establishment of a national monument.

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Timeline

  1. 18 February 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 February 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 February 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 February 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 September 2011

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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