119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Dec 2, 2025
S. 2042IntroducedPublic Lands and Natural Resources
Democrats introduce bill protecting federal forests from road development
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria (D-WA)26 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 11, 2025
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Activity timeline
Dec 2
Dec 2, 2025
Dec 2, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jun 11
Jun 11, 2025
Jun 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 11
Jun 11, 2025
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Dec 2
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jun 11
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 11
Introduced in Senate
All 26 cosponsors
25 Democrats · 0 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (25)
Independents (1)
Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
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