119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 21, 2026
S. 2498IntroducedPublic Lands and Natural Resources
Republicans propose allowing long-term private leases in national parks.
Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas (R-NC)1 cosponsorIntroduced Jul 29, 2025
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Jul 21
1d ago
1d ago
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Jul 29
Jul 29, 2025
Jul 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 29
Jul 29, 2025
Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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2026
Jul 21
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
2025
Jul 29
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 29
Introduced in Senate
All 1 cosponsor
0 Democrats · 1 Republican
Republicans (1)
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