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.

Stories / Issue · Sep 7 – Oct 6, 2026

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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47Members · 29 D · 18 R
57Actions · 35 D · 22 R
28States & territories · VA · CA · AZ · NM lead
$4.2MFunding announced

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 712Wk ofSep 1420Wk ofSep 2114Wk ofSep 2810Wk ofOct 51Total
Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 1
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 20
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 +123

Developing stories

3 threads · 12 of 57 actions

Roadless Rule Rescission Opposition

11 members

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

8 actions →

Shenandoah Valley VALOR Act

4 members

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

2 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 12

  • DGillibrand NYPassed bipartisan legislation to redesignate historic site
  • DPettersen COIntroduced bill to make PILT program mandatory federal funding
  • DWalkinshaw VASupports expansion of historic battlefield preservation
  • 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
  • RMurphy NCPassed bill extending NPS lease authority for coastal communities
  • RMcClintock CAPassed bill consolidating federal land management jurisdictions
  • RSteube FLTestified supporting Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act designation

Oppose · 18

  • DVindman VAOpposed rescinding the Roadless Rule to protect Virginia forests
  • 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
  • DPadilla CAOpposes Trump administration's rescission of Roadless Rule
  • DHuffman CAOpposed Trump administration's rescission of Roadless Rule
  • DMcClellan VAOpposes Trump administration proposal to rescind Roadless Rule
  • DHoyer MDCalled for reversal of Baltimore Forest Service office closure decision
  • DBeyer VACriticized Trump administration's secretive assault on East Potomac Park
  • DWyden OROpposed proposed Yosemite land transfer to Trump donor
  • DMerkley ORUrged Interior Secretary to abandon proposed Yosemite land transfer to private developer
  • DCohen TNRequested GAO investigation of BLM wild horse slaughter practices
  • DTitus NVRequested investigation of wild horse slaughter program
  • DGallego AZOpposed Yosemite land transfer to private developer
  • DCosta CAUrged Interior Secretary to abandon proposed transfer of federal land in Yosemite to private owner
  • DSalinas ORSecured extension to protect 44 million acres of National Forest lands.
  • DPingree MEWarned Interior Secretary against land exchange lacking public benefit.
  • DCortez Masto NVOpposes rescission of Roadless Rule protections

What each party did · Democrats 35 · Republicans 22

  • 1Requested action0
  • 17Sent letters3
  • 1Hearings1
  • 0Statements1
  • 4Criticized0
  • 1Praised1
  • 1Visits and events1
  • 2Announced funding0
  • 8Filed or pushed bills15

Most active

  1. DHeinrich NM6
  2. RCiscomani AZ4
  3. DSchiff CA4
  4. RKing-Hinds MP3
  5. DVindman VA2
  6. DPadilla CA2
  7. DHuffman CA2
  8. DKelly AZ2

By state

  • VA10
  • CA10
  • AZ8
  • NM6
  • MS3
  • OR3
  • WA3
  • MP3

+20 more with fewer actions

Every action

57 actions · 68 releases
  1. Oct 6, 2026
  2. Oct 3, 2026
  3. Oct 2, 2026
    • Bill

      RCiscomani AZ

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

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

      DHeinrich NM $1.8B

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

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

      DSchiff CA

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

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  12. Sep 22, 2026
    • 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.

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    • Letter

      DHeinrich NM

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

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  13. Sep 18, 2026
  14. Sep 17, 2026
  15. Sep 16, 2026
  16. Sep 15, 2026
  17. Sep 14, 2026
    • 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 ↗

    • Bill

      RMcClintock CA

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

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RKing-Hinds MP

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

      Release ↗

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

      RKing-Hinds MP

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

      Release ↗

  20. Sep 9, 2026
  21. Sep 8, 2026
  22. Sep 7, 2026

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