HR 1127 · 105th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

National Monument Fairness Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-03-19· Sponsored by Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1]· House

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House Vote

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Senate

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Enacted

Latest: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior and Office of Management and Budget.(1998-04-30)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1997-10-07

Yea 229Nay 197

Democrats

27 Yea·173 Nay

Republicans

202 Yea·23 Nay

PassedHouse · 1997-10-07

Yea 229Nay 197

Democrats

27 Yea·173 Nay

Republicans

202 Yea·23 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Monument Fairness Act of 1997 - Amends Federal law (the Antiquities Act) to require an Act of Congress and prior consultation by the Secretary of the Interior with the Governor of the affected State before presidential establishment of a national monument of more than 5,000 acres.…

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Cosponsors (17)

17 Republicans

Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3]UT

Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2]UT

Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-4]AZ

Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3]AZ

Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6]CO

Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5]CO

Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]CA

Rep. Crapo, Mike [R-ID-2]ID

Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2]NV

Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]CA

Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1]ID

Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4]WA

Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8]WA

Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]TN

Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4]CO

Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]MO

Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2]OR