# 119-s-1377: Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act

119-s-1377, Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND); status passed_senate (as of 2026-09-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1377
- Congress: 119
- Title: Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-13

## Summary

**Maintain a genetically diverse herd of at least 150 wild horses in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.** The bill would make the Secretary of the Interior legally responsible for that herd and set binding rules on management, limited removals, and public reporting. - Park managers: The Secretary would have to adopt a management plan within 120 days that is cost-effective and prevents harm to the Park's natural resources. - Herd and conservation: The herd must be kept genetically diverse and removals from Federal land in the South Unit would be allowed only for genetic management, emergencies, or to protect public health and safety. - Public transparency and science: The Secretary would monitor the herd annually and publish findings on population size, structure, and health.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Keep wild horses in Theodore Roosevelt Park: benefit, low. If enacted, the Interior Secretary would have to keep a genetically diverse herd of at least 150 horses in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The Secretary would have to issue a management plan within 120 days of enactment. The plan would be cost‑effective and would protect park na…

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## Sources
- [119-s-1377 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1377)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1377 (as of 2026-09-13).