Issues / Public Lands and Natural Resources / Event · Aug 18 – Oct 6, 2026
Roadless Rule Rescission Opposition
Democratic members of Congress are opposing the Trump administration's proposal to rescind the Roadless Rule, which protects 44 million forest acres. Eleven Democrats have sent letters and made public statements against the rescission, with one member securing a 15-day extension of the public comment period. One letter was signed by 167 lawmakers and another by 38 Senate colleagues urging the administration to preserve the rule.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 8, 2026
How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Wk ofJul 9 | Wk ofJul 16 | Wk ofJul 23 | Wk ofJul 30 | Wk ofAug 6 | Wk ofAug 133 | Wk ofAug 201 | Wk ofAug 271 | Wk ofSep 34 | Wk ofSep 102 | Wk ofSep 17 | Wk ofSep 242 | Wk ofOct 11 | Total |
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| Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 7 | |||||||||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 3 | |||||||||||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 2 |
Where they stand
Support · 2
- DHeinrich NMUrged New Mexicans to raise voices for Roadless Rule
- RHoeven NDSupports USDA rescission of Roadless Rule to benefit North Dakota ranchers and energy producers
Oppose · 13
- DVindman VAOpposed rescinding the Roadless Rule to protect Virginia forests
- DHuffman CAOpposed Trump administration's rescission of Roadless Rule
- DSchiff CAOpposes Trump administration's rescission of Roadless Rule
- DPadilla CAOpposes Trump administration's rescission of Roadless Rule
- DMcClellan VAOpposes Trump administration proposal to rescind Roadless Rule
- DWalkinshaw VAOpposes rescission of Roadless Area Conservation Rule
- DSalinas ORSecured extension to protect 44 million acres of National Forest lands.
- DCortez Masto NVOpposes rescission of Roadless Rule protections
- DLarsen WAOpposes rescinding the Roadless Rule protecting 44 million acres
- DGallego AZUrged Trump administration to preserve Roadless Rule protections
- DCantwell WAOpposes Trump administration efforts to repeal Roadless Rule protecting forests
- DMurray WAOpposes Trump administration's repeal of roadless rule protecting Olympic Peninsula
- DLuján NMOpposes rescinding the Roadless Rule protecting forests and outdoor recreation economy
What each party did · Democrats 13 · Republicans 1
- 1Requested action0
- 7Sent letters0
- 3Criticized0
- 0Praised1
- 2Visits and events0
Most active
By state
Every action
14 actions · 18 releases- Oct 6, 2026
- Letter
- Sep 28, 2026
- Letter
DHuffman CA, DSchiff CA, DPadilla CA
Led 38 California lawmakers opposing Trump administration's rescission of Roadless Rule.
- Letter
- Sep 24, 2026
- Letter
Led Virginia delegation letter opposing Trump administration's Roadless Rule rescission.
- Letter
- Sep 11, 2026
- Request
- Visit
Toured hospital food pharmacy, attended solar facility ribbon cutting, urged protection of Roadless Rule.
- Sep 9, 2026
- Letter
Urged Trump administration to preserve Roadless Rule protecting 44 million forest acres.
- Letter
- Sep 8, 2026
- Letter
Joined 167 lawmakers urging Trump administration to halt Roadless Rule rescission.
- Letter
Sent letter with 38 Senate colleagues urging Trump administration not to repeal Roadless Rule.
- Letter
- Sep 3, 2026
- Letter
Led bicameral letter urging Trump administration not to repeal the Roadless Rule protecting 44 million acres.
- Letter
- Sep 1, 2026
- Visit
Reaffirmed commitment to protect public lands and opposed Trump administration's roadless rule repeal.
- Visit
- Aug 20, 2026
- Criticism
Opposed Trump administration's repeal of the Roadless Rule protecting forestland.
- Criticism
- Aug 19, 2026
- Criticism
Opposed Trump administration's rescission of the Roadless Rule protecting 1.6 million acres.
- Criticism
Opposed Trump administration plans to repeal the Roadless Rule protecting national forests.
- Criticism
- Aug 18, 2026
- Praise
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