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S. 1377 · 119th CongressPublic Lands and Natural Resources

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act passed the Senate 428 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the House

Sponsored by Hoeven, John R-ND · 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat, 0 Republicans
IntroducedApr 9, 2025
ReportedDec 17, 2025
Passed one chamberJun 11, 2026
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 127 words.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to maintain a genetically diverse herd of horses, with a population of no fewer than 150 horses, in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. Interior must develop a management plan to protect the horses while ensuring that the natural resources within the park are not adversely impacted. The bill also prohibits Interior from removing horses from the park unless the removal is (1) to maintain a genetically diverse herd of horses, (2) in the case of an emergency, or (3) to protect public health and safety. Interior must annually monitor, assess, and publish findings regarding the population, structure, and health of the horses in the park.

Context
Committees
House Natural Resources Committee
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources: 136 of 3,779 bills became law, 113th–118th (3.6%)
Sponsor
6 of 153 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
3, from introduced in senate to referred in house · 301 words
Subjects
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsGovernment information and archivesMammalsNorth DakotaParks, recreation areas, trails
Latest action
Sep 10, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]