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S. 1377 Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act

Introduced
Apr 9, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Hoeven, John (R-ND)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the Senate. Last action: held at the desk on Jun 15, 2026.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Apr 9, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Apr 9, 2025
  3. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. Dec 9, 2025
  4. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Dec 17, 2025
  5. Senate Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. Jun 11, 2026
  6. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2747-2748; text: CR S2748) Jun 11, 2026
  7. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2747-2748; text: CR S2748) Jun 11, 2026
  8. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Jun 12, 2026
  9. House Received in the House. Jun 15, 2026
  10. House Held at the desk. Jun 15, 2026

Cosponsors

1

Subjects

Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsGovernment information and archivesMammalsNorth DakotaParks, recreation areas, trails

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
    • Discharged From , Jun 11, 2026
    • Markup By , Dec 17, 2025
    • Referred To , Apr 9, 2025

Summary

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection ActThis 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.

Summary as of: Introduced in Senate

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