# 119-s-3735: Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act

119-s-3735, Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3735
- Congress: 119
- Title: Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Ban on living political figures on national park passes.** This bill would bar any living current or former elected official or other living political figure from appearing on the America the Beautiful — the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass. It would amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act by adding that image restriction to the provision that governs the annual pass program and gives the measure the short title Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3735 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3735)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3735 (as of 2026-09-10).