Stories / 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 from road construction. At least 11 members have issued letters or requests, with some coordinating multi-state delegations and broader coalitions. One member secured a 15-day extension of the public comment period on the proposed repeal.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 7, 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 134 | Wk ofAug 201 | Wk ofAug 271 | Wk ofSep 35 | 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 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 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
- DSchiff CAOpposes Trump administration's rescission of Roadless Rule
- DPadilla CAOpposes Trump administration's rescission of Roadless Rule
- DHuffman CAOpposed Trump administration's rescission of Roadless Rule
- DWalkinshaw VAOpposes rescission of Roadless Area Conservation Rule
- DMcClellan VAOpposes Trump administration proposal to rescind Roadless Rule
- DSalinas ORSecured extension to protect 44 million acres of National Forest lands.
- DCortez Masto NVOpposes rescission of Roadless Rule protections
- DGallego AZUrged Trump administration to preserve Roadless Rule protections
- DLarsen WAOpposes rescinding the Roadless Rule protecting 44 million acres
- 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 15 · Republicans 1
- 1Requested action0
- 8Sent letters0
- 4Criticized0
- 0Praised1
- 2Visits and events0
Most active
By state
Every action
16 actions · 20 releases- Oct 6, 2026
- Letter
- Sep 28, 2026
- Letter
DSchiff CA, DPadilla CA, DHuffman CA
Led 38 California lawmakers opposing Trump administration's Roadless Rule rescission.
- Letter
- Sep 24, 2026
- Letter
Led Virginia delegation letter opposing Trump administration's proposal to rescind the Roadless Rule.
- Letter
- Sep 11, 2026
- Visit
Toured hospital food pharmacy, attended solar facility ribbon cutting, urged protection of Roadless Rule.
- Request
- Visit
- Sep 9, 2026
- Letter
Urged Trump administration to preserve Roadless Rule protecting 44 million forest acres.
- Letter
- Sep 8, 2026
- Letter
Sent letter with 38 Senate colleagues urging Trump administration not to repeal Roadless Rule.
- Letter
Joined 167 lawmakers urging Trump administration to halt Roadless Rule rescission.
- Letter
- Sep 3, 2026
- Letter
Led bicameral letter urging Trump administration not to repeal the Roadless Rule protecting 44 million acres.
- Letter
Led 164 lawmakers urging Trump administration to abandon Roadless Rule rescission proposal.
- 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
- Criticism
Criticized Trump administration's proposed rollback of Roadless Rule protecting 45 million forest acres.
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