# 119-hr-5393: Southern Arizona Protection Act

119-hr-5393, Southern Arizona Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5393
- Congress: 119
- Title: Southern Arizona Protection Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Ends the Ironwood Forest National Monument and blocks future Antiquities Act monument designations in that mapped area unless Congress explicitly authorizes them.** This bill would nullify Presidential Proclamation 7320 and remove the monument designation for the area shown on the June 12, 2000 map. It would also prohibit any new or expanded national monument in that mapped area under the Antiquities Act unless Congress gives express permission. The measure would not authorize new funding or programs and shifts authority over monument designations in that area to Congress.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- End Ironwood monument and block new ones: mixed, low. If enacted, this bill would cancel Presidential Proclamation 7320 of June 9, 2000, which created the Ironwood Forest National Monument. Monument status for the area shown on the June 12, 2000 map would end. The President would not be able to create or expand a monument in that mapped area unless Co…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-22: SAVE Act
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-6466: Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-899: To terminate the Department of Education.
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5393 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5393)

## Related
- [119-hr-22: SAVE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-22)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-6466: Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6466)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-899: To terminate the Department of Education.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-899)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5393 (as of 2026-04-21).