Congress is out of session until Monday, November 9 for the midterm campaign. No new roll-call votes until then; the last were the House on Sep 16 and the Senate on Sep 30.

Issues / Issue · Sep 8 – Oct 7, 2026

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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50Members · 32 D · 18 R
62Actions · 40 D · 22 R
29States & territories · VA · AZ · CA · NM lead
$4.2MFunding announced

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 815Wk ofSep 1516Wk ofSep 2216Wk ofSep 2911Wk ofOct 64Total
Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 1
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 22
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 2
StatementsResponses to news 1
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 4
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 2
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 2
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 2
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 26

Developing stories

3 threads · 12 of 62 actions

Roadless Rule Rescission Opposition

11 members

  1. Sep 11Heinrich toured hospital food pharmacy, attended solar facility ribbon cutting, urged protection of Roadless Rule.
  2. Sep 11Salinas secured 15-day extension of public comment period on Roadless Rule repeal.
  3. Sep 24McClellan, Walkinshaw Led Virginia delegation letter opposing Trump administration's Roadless Rule rescission.
  4. Sep 28Huffman, Schiff, Padilla Led 38 California lawmakers opposing Trump administration's rescission of Roadless Rule.
  5. Oct 6Vindman opposed Trump administration proposal to rescind the Roadless Rule.

8 actions →

Shenandoah Valley VALOR Act

4 members

  1. Sep 24Moore (R), McClellan, Walkinshaw introduced bipartisan bill to expand Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District into West Virginia.
  2. Sep 28Vindman joined bipartisan effort supporting bill to expand Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District.

2 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 15

  • DHickenlooper COUrged agencies to maintain environmental protections in rule revision
  • DGallego AZPassed legislation to designate Chiricahua as national park
  • DKelly AZPassed bill designating Chiricahua as Arizona's fourth national park
  • DGillibrand NYPassed bipartisan legislation to redesignate historic site
  • DPettersen COIntroduced bill to make PILT program mandatory federal funding
  • DMcClellan VAIntroduced bill to expand historic district into West Virginia
  • RWicker MSPraised Senate passage of park boundary modification bill
  • RHyde-Smith MSApplauded Senate approval of park visitor center and improvement legislation
  • DCleaver MOAdvanced bipartisan legislation to designate Quindaro Townsite as National Historic Landmark
  • RCollins MEUrged committee to advance Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act extending whale regulation pause
  • RWittman VAReauthorized program to map domestic mineral resources and reduce China dependence
  • RBaumgartner WAAdvanced bipartisan bill to protect salmon from pinniped predation
  • RMcClintock CAPassed bill consolidating federal land management jurisdictions
  • RMurphy NCPassed bill extending NPS lease authority for coastal communities
  • RSteube FLTestified supporting Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act designation

Oppose · 19

  • DWelch VTUrged Fish and Wildlife Services to reverse White River hatchery closure decision
  • DVindman VAOpposed rescinding the Roadless Rule to protect Virginia forests
  • DVasquez NMOpposed rule expanding vehicle access to public lands and trails
  • DHeinrich NMUrged MLB to withdraw baseball stadium proposal from national park
  • RRadewagen ASOpposed deep sea mining in American Samoa territorial waters
  • DWarner VAArgued Ratepayer Protection Act does not go far enough; urged mandatory transparency requirements
  • DHuffman CAOpposed Trump administration's rescission of Roadless Rule
  • DPadilla CAOpposes Trump administration's rescission of Roadless Rule
  • DBeyer VACriticized Trump administration's secretive assault on East Potomac Park
  • DWalkinshaw VAOpposes rescission of Roadless Area Conservation Rule
  • DHoyer MDCalled for reversal of Baltimore Forest Service office closure decision
  • DMerkley ORUrged Interior Secretary to abandon proposed Yosemite land transfer to private developer
  • DWyden OROpposed proposed Yosemite land transfer to Trump donor
  • DCohen TNRequested GAO investigation of BLM wild horse slaughter practices
  • DTitus NVRequested investigation of wild horse slaughter program
  • DCosta CAUrged Interior Secretary to abandon proposed transfer of federal land in Yosemite to private owner
  • DPingree MEWarned Interior Secretary against land exchange lacking public benefit.
  • DSalinas ORSecured extension to protect 44 million acres of National Forest lands.
  • DCortez Masto NVOpposes rescission of Roadless Rule protections

What each party did · Democrats 40 · Republicans 22

  • 1Requested action0
  • 20Sent letters2
  • 1Hearings1
  • 0Statements1
  • 4Criticized0
  • 1Praised1
  • 1Visits and events1
  • 2Announced funding0
  • 10Filed or pushed bills16

Most active

  1. DHeinrich NM6
  2. RCiscomani AZ4
  3. DSchiff CA4
  4. DGallego AZ3
  5. DKelly AZ3
  6. DHickenlooper CO2
  7. DVindman VA2
  8. DHuffman CA2

By state

  • VA10
  • AZ10
  • CA10
  • NM7
  • CO3
  • MS3
  • OR3
  • WA3

+21 more with fewer actions

Every action

62 actions · 73 releases
  1. Oct 7, 2026
    • Letter

      DHickenlooper CO

      Urged USDA and Forest Service to maintain environmental protections in Travel Management Rule revision.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DWelch VT

      Led colleagues urging Fish and Wildlife Services to reconsider closing Vermont fish hatchery.

      Release ↗

  2. Oct 6, 2026
  3. Oct 3, 2026
  4. Oct 2, 2026
    • Bill

      RCiscomani AZ

      Announced Senate passage of bill designating Chiricahua National Monument as national park.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DGallego AZ

      Celebrated final passage of bill designating Chiricahua National Monument as Arizona's fourth national park.

      Release ↗

  5. Oct 1, 2026
  6. Sep 30, 2026
  7. Sep 29, 2026
  8. Sep 28, 2026
  9. Sep 26, 2026
    • Criticism

      DHeinrich NM $1.8B

      Criticized Trump administration's efforts to sell public lands and redirect funding from national parks.

      Release ↗

  10. Sep 25, 2026
  11. Sep 24, 2026
  12. Sep 23, 2026
    • Letter

      DSchiff CA

      Renewed investigation into Fish and Wildlife Service staffing crisis after agency dodged inquiries.

      Release ↗

  13. Sep 22, 2026
    • Letter

      DHeinrich NM

      Joined bipartisan effort urging Interior Department to block Yosemite land transfer to Trump donor.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RWicker MS

      Celebrated Senate passage of Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act.

      Release ↗

    • Praise

      RHyde-Smith MS

      Celebrated Senate passage of Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act.

      Release ↗

  14. Sep 18, 2026
  15. Sep 17, 2026
  16. Sep 16, 2026
  17. Sep 15, 2026
  18. Sep 14, 2026
    • Bill

      RKing-Hinds MP

      Introduced bill to direct seabed mining revenues to Pacific territories and strengthen environmental protections.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RMcClintock CA

      House passed McClintock's bill consolidating federal land jurisdictions in Ackerson Meadow.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      DSubramanyam VA

      Legislation designating George C. Marshall House as National Park Service affiliated area passed Congress.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RMurphy NC

      House passed Murphy's bill granting National Park Service authority to extend long-term leases.

      Release ↗

  19. Sep 11, 2026
  20. Sep 10, 2026
    • Bill

      RKing-Hinds MP

      Introduced bill to strengthen territorial benefits and environmental protections from seabed mining.

      Release ↗

  21. Sep 9, 2026
  22. Sep 8, 2026

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