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Read. Follow. Verify.North Dakota urges Congress to enact federal protections for the Theodore Roosevelt National Park wild horse herd
Last action · March 31, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/01Sponsors: Josh Boschee and 5 others
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What This Bill Would Do
The North Dakota Legislative Assembly passed a urging Congress to enact federal protections for the wild horse herd at Theodore Roosevelt National Park to ensure its long-term health and preservation.
Changes no laws or funding, but formally registers the state legislature's position with federal officials regarding wildlife management policies at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
- Theodore Roosevelt National Park is located in western North Dakota and is the only national park named directly for a single person. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
North Dakota tourism sector
State tourism benefits from visitors drawn to the wild horse herd at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Federal land management agencies
Agencies such as the National Park Service and the Department of the Interior receive formal notification of the state legislature's position on herd management.
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Procedural history
13 actions- Mar 31, 2025SenateFiled with Secretary Of State 04/01
- Mar 31, 2025SenateSigned by President
- Mar 31, 2025HouseSigned by Speaker
- Mar 26, 2025SenateReturned to Senate
- Mar 25, 2025HouseFloorSecond reading, adopted yeas 87 nays 4
- Mar 20, 2025HouseCommitteeReported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 1 2
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- Mar 20, 2025HouseCommitteeCommittee Hearing 10:45
- Feb 18, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee
- Feb 13, 2025HouseReceived from Senate
- Feb 12, 2025SenateFloorSecond reading, adopted
- Feb 7, 2025SenateCommitteeReported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0
- Feb 6, 2025SenateCommitteeCommittee Hearing 03:15
- Jan 27, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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