# 119-hr-521: Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act

119-hr-521, Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] (R-UT); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-521
- Congress: 119
- Title: Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Requires Congress to explicitly authorize any creation or expansion of national monuments.** This bill would amend Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, to remove the President's unilateral authority under the Antiquities Act and make Congress the only body that can establish or extend national monuments. The amendment is narrowly focused on changing that legal authority for monument designations.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Congress would decide new national monuments: mixed, high. This bill would end the President’s ability to create or expand a national monument alone. Only Congress could approve a new monument or any expansion. If enacted, groups seeking new protections would need to persuade Congress, not the White House. People and businesses near public lands could see…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act
- 119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-521 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/521)

## Related
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4382)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-521 (as of 2026-04-21).