FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Establishing the Golden Spike National Monument

Original title: Golden Spike National Monument: hearing before the Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, United States Senate Eighty-ninth Congress, first session, on S. 26, a bill authorizing the establishment of the Golden Spike National Monument in the state of Utah, May 19, 1965.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing represents the legislative foundation for the creation of the Golden Spike National Monument, which permanently designated the site of the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad as a protected federal area.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Residents of Utah

The establishment of the monument impacts land use and tourism infrastructure within the state.

National Park Service

The agency is tasked with the management and preservation of the site upon authorization.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 1965 U.S. Senate hearing regarding S. 26, a bill proposed to create the Golden Spike National Monument in Utah. The hearing served as the formal legislative process to review the authorization of this historic site.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on May 19, 1965, by the Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation.
The subject of the hearing was S. 26, a bill to authorize the establishment of the Golden Spike National Monument.
The proposed monument is located in the state of Utah.
The hearing was conducted during the first session of the 89th Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The purpose was to review and discuss the merits of S. 26, a bill intended to establish the Golden Spike National Monument in Utah.

When did this hearing occur?

The hearing took place on May 19, 1965.

Why It Matters

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Expansion of National Monument System

The hearing reflects the mid-1960s federal trend of formalizing the protection of historic transportation sites.

Golden Spike National Monument

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Interior and Insular Affairs“The parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Parks and Recreation“The Senate subcommittee responsible for reviewing the bill.”Map →

locationUtah“The state where the proposed monument is located.”Map →

Sources

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