# 119-hres-1144: Supporting recognition of 2026 as the "International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists".

119-hres-1144, Supporting recognition of 2026 as the "International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] (R-UT); status introduced (as of 2026-07-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1144
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting recognition of 2026 as the "International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**The importance of rangelands and pastoralists.** This resolution would support recognizing 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists and would encourage U.S. institutions to promote education, research, and outreach on sustainable rangeland stewardship. - Ranchers, pastoralists, and land managers: The text spotlights their role caring for American rangelands, which cover nearly 36 percent of U.S. land and include prairies, grasslands, shrublands, and tundra. It highlights traditional knowledge and science-based grazing used to produce forage, beef, lamb, wool, and hides. - Federal agencies, universities, and organizations: The resolution encourages these groups to run education, research, and outreach activities in 2026 that raise awareness of multi-use and sustainable rangeland management. - Rural communities and the environment: The resolution emphasizes rangelands’ contributions to food security, biodiversity, water and carbon storage, and notes pastoral grazing can reduce catastrophic wildfire risk by up to 60 percent.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hconres-12: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
- 119-hr-1131: Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.

## Sources
- [119-hres-1144 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1144)

## Related
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hconres-12: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-12)
- [119-hr-1131: Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1131)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1144 (as of 2026-07-15).