119th Congress

S. 1777

Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act

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Sponsor: Alex Padilla(D-CA)
Introduced: May 15, 2025
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Committees: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Official text: Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (1)

Added later (1)

Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) · May 20, 2025

Summary

No Congressional Research Service summary yet. CRS usually publishes one a few weeks after a bill is introduced.

Official title: A bill to amend the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to expand the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park, to redesignate the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park as the "Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center", and for other purposes.

Latest action(Dec 9, 2025): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.

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Roll-call votes

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Actions

Dec 9, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
May 15, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: S2953)
May 15, 2025
Introduced in Senate