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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Rejection of National Park Service Motor Vehicle Rule
Last action · May 23, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-13.Sponsors: Celeste Maloy and 3 others
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What This Bill Does
Congress has passed a to formally disapprove and invalidate a recent National Park Service rule regarding motor vehicle use in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. This action effectively cancels the rule, ensuring it has no legal force or effect.
This resolution immediately nullifies a federal regulation governing where and how motor vehicles may be operated within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, reverting the area to its previous regulatory status.
Who It Affects
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National Park Service
The agency is prohibited from enforcing the specific rule that was disapproved.
Visitors to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Motor vehicle access and usage rules in the recreation area will remain as they were prior to the now-invalidated rule.
Key Facts
- Congress formally disapproved the National Park Service rule titled 'Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles'.
- The rule is declared to have no force or effect.
- The resolution was enacted as Public Law 119-13.
- The resolution was approved on May 23, 2025.
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- The House passed the resolution on April 29, 2025.
- The Senate passed the resolution on May 8, 2025.
- The rule was originally published in the Federal Register at 90 Fed. Reg. 2621.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
22 actions- May 23, 2025PresidentEnrolledBecame Public Law No: 119-13.
- May 23, 2025PresidentEnrolledSigned by President.
- May 16, 2025PresidentEnrolledPresented to President.
- May 8, 2025SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 8, 2025SenateFloorPassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 43. Record Vote Number: 239.
- May 8, 2025SenateFloorPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 43. Record Vote Number: 239.
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- May 8, 2025SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2813-2814)
- May 6, 2025SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2772)
- May 6, 2025SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 236.
- Apr 30, 2025SenateReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 65.
- Apr 29, 2025HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 29, 2025HouseFloorOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 205 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H1706)
- Apr 29, 2025HouseFloorPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 205 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H1706)
- Apr 29, 2025HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1711-1712)
- Apr 29, 2025HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J.Res. 60, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Apr 29, 2025HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Apr 29, 2025HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 60.
- Apr 29, 2025HouseRule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88 and H The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each joint resolution.
- Apr 29, 2025HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1706-1709)
- Apr 28, 2025HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 354 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88 and H The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, H.J. Res. 78, H.J. Res. 87, H.J. Res. 88, and H.J. Res. 89 under a closed rule with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each joint resolution.
- Feb 21, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Feb 21, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
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Total
93
- Yes
- 50
- No
- 43
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (93)
69 more members
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Total
424
- Yes
- 219
- No
- 205
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (424)
400 more members
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