Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles".
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This bill is a formal Congressional rejection of a regulation that was created by the National Park Service (NPS) regarding the use of motor vehicles at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Glen Canyon is a large federal recreation area spanning parts of Utah and Arizona, most famous for Lake Powell. The NPS had put forward a rule that would have changed how — or how much — motor vehicles could be used within this recreation area, but Congress voted to disapprove and cancel that rule before it could take full effect.
When Congress uses this type of disapproval process (under a law called the Congressional Review Act), it means the agency's rule is treated as if it never existed, and the agency is generally blocked from issuing a substantially similar rule in the future without new authorization from Congress. In this case, the NPS's motor vehicle rule for Glen Canyon is now void and has no legal force.
The people most directly affected are visitors to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, local communities near the area, outdoor recreation businesses, and others who use motor vehicles — including boats, off-road vehicles, and cars — within the recreation area. Whatever restrictions or changes the NPS rule would have introduced will not go into place. This bill has completed the full legislative process and was signed by the President, officially becoming Public Law No. 119-13.
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Became Public Law No: 119-13.
May 23, 2025
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Signed by President.
May 23, 2025Signed by President.
May 23, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-13.
May 23, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-13.
May 23, 2025Presented to President.
May 16, 2025Presented to President.
May 16, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 8, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 43. Record Vote Number: 239.
May 8, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 43. Record Vote Number: 239.
May 8, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2813-2814)
May 8, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2772)
May 6, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 236.
May 6, 2025Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 65.
Apr 30, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 205 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H1706)
Apr 29, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 205 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H1706)
Apr 29, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1711-1712)
Apr 29, 2025POSTPONED 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, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 29, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 60.
Apr 29, 2025Rule 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, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 354. (consideration: CR H1706-1709)
Apr 29, 2025Rules 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.
Apr 28, 2025Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2025Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 21, 2025