S1198Referred to Committee

Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-27
Introduced
8
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat · RI · Senator
Votes with party: 82.5% (857 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (8)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2025-03-27

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would protect millions of acres of federal land in the Northern Rockies region (including parts of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming) by designating them as wilderness areas where logging, mining, and road construction would be prohibited. The protected lands would remain open for hiking, camping, and other outdoor recreation, while also preserving wildlife habitat and water sources that communities depend on. The measure would affect timber companies, mining operations, and outdoor recreation businesses in the region.

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Public Lands and Natural Resources
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