# 119-s-220: Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act

119-s-220, Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-220
- Congress: 119
- Title: Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Limits presidential authority to create or expand national monuments.** This bill would amend Section 320301 of title 54 (the Antiquities Act) so that any new national monument or any expansion of an existing monument requires express authorization from Congress. - Executive branch: Presidents would no longer be able to unilaterally proclaim new national monuments or expand existing ones. - Congress: Lawmakers would become the sole authorizing body for new monuments and enlargements, shifting the decision from the executive to Congress. - Implementation and funding: The text does not authorize funding, create new programs, or set implementation or enforcement procedures; it only changes the legal mechanism for creating or enlarging national monuments.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Congress must approve national monuments: mixed, high. If enacted, Congress would have to approve any new or larger national monument. The President would no longer be able to create or expand monuments by proclamation alone. This would change how public lands are protected and used. It would affect state and local governments, private landowners, recr…

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## Sources
- [119-s-220 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/220)

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- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-2968: Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2968)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-s-1321: Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1321)
- [119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-587)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-220 (as of 2026-09-10).