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119-hres-1585119th Congress

Expressing support for "National Public Lands Day" and encouraging the people of the United States to visit public lands on this fee-free day and recognize their spiritual and cultural value, as well as their contribution to the economy of the United States.

Sponsored By: Representative Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Introduced

Summary

This resolution would designate September 26, 2026 as _National Public Lands Day_ and would encourage Americans to visit public lands fee-free while recognizing their historic, cultural, and economic value.

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  • Families and visitors get a national push to use public lands on a fee-free day; the National Park Service logged about 323 million recreation visits in 2025.
  • Volunteers and community groups get national recognition for restoration work; the National Environmental Education Foundation has coordinated the day since 1994 and millions have volunteered.
  • Rural communities and outdoor businesses get a spotlight on economic benefits; Bureau of Land Management lands produced about $252 billion in economic output and supported roughly 950,000 jobs in FY2024, while outdoor recreation added about $696.7 billion to the U.S. economy in 2024.
  • Federal land managers and the scale of public lands are highlighted; the resolution cites more than 618 million acres of public lands and 433 National Park Service units covering over 85 million acres.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

NV • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

Roll Call Votes

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