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Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act

Last Action
6/15/2026

Actions

  • 2026-06-15Held at the desk.
  • 2026-06-15Received in the House.
  • 2026-06-12Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2026-06-11Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2747-2748; text: CR S2748)
  • 2026-06-11Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2747-2748; text: CR S2748)
  • 2026-06-11Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-06-11Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-12-17Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 2025-12-09Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
  • 2025-04-09Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2025-04-09Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2025-04-09 (00)

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to maintain a genetically diverse herd of horses, with a population of no fewer than 150 horses, in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. Interior must develop a management plan to protect the horses while ensuring that the natural resources within the park are not adversely impacted.

The bill also prohibits Interior from removing horses from the park unless the removal is (1) to maintain a genetically diverse herd of horses, (2) in the case of an emergency, or (3) to protect public health and safety.

Interior must annually monitor, assess, and publish findings regarding the population, structure, and health of the horses in the park.

Cosponsors (1)

  • Timothy Kaine (D-VA)

Subjects

  • Animal protection and human-animal relationships
  • Government information and archives
  • Mammals
  • North Dakota
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
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