Presidents could no longer create or expand national monuments on their own. Congress would have to pass a specific law each time. Existing monuments would stay as they are under this bill.
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Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Latest action on S. 220: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people and groups involved in future national monument decisions. That includes nearby communities, tribes, land users, conservation groups, industries, and members of Congress. Presidents would lose a direct tool for protecting federal land, while Congress would control whether new monuments or expansions happen.
Why this matters: National monument decisions can shape how public land is protected, used, and developed. This bill would make those decisions go through Congress instead of allowing a president to act alone. That could make new protections slower or less common if Congress is divided. It could also make major land-use changes go through more public debate.
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