# 119-hr-7957: Preserve the Traditional Cultural Place Chí’chil Biłdagoteel Historic District Act

119-hr-7957, Preserve the Traditional Cultural Place Chí’chil Biłdagoteel Historic District Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ); status introduced (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7957
- Congress: 119
- Title: Preserve the Traditional Cultural Place Chí’chil Biłdagoteel Historic District Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Protects Chi'chil Bimdagoteel as a traditional cultural place and blocks mining and related development on National Forest System land.** This bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to preserve the site's natural and cultural integrity and to consult with Tribes and enter cooperative agreements to secure tribal access and protection of sacred areas. - Tribes: Indian Tribes tied to the district would get government-to-government consultation rights and can request cooperative agreements to ensure access for traditional activities and to preserve sacred and cultural areas. - Mining interests: The bill would withdraw district land from public land and mining laws and bar mining-related activities on National Forest System land. It would affect land tied to Resolution Copper’s planned 2,422-acre acquisition for copper extraction. - Land and ecosystems: The Secretary would be required to preserve the land's natural condition and to prohibit activities that could harm the landscape, water resources, wildlife, plants, or ecosystems.

## Cosponsors (25)

- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Protect Chi'chil Bimdagoteel Historic District: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would name the Chi'chil Bimdagoteel Historic District a traditional cultural place on Tonto National Forest land and on land moved to Resolution Copper around March 13, 2026. It would define Resolution Copper as the company formed by Rio Tinto and BHP that acquired about 2,422…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7957 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7957)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-12)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7957 (as of 2026-10-31).