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Prevent the Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated as wilderness area.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

What’s happening with this effort?

The bill H.R. 1192 has remained in the House Committee on Natural Resources since February 10, 2025. The committee members must hold a vote to move the proposal forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee hearing. This lack of action is the standard way that most legislative efforts end in Congress.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by To ensure that Big Cypress National Preserve may not be designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes. (H.R. 1192 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

House

No action since February 2025

Senate
President
Law

Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 8206 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 8206 (118th) →

Vehicles

H.R. 1192 (119th) · Big Cypress National Preserve: Ban on Wilderness DesignationcurrentH.R. 8206 (118th) · To ensure that Big Cypress National Preserve may not be designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.

Who’s behind it

Scott Franklin (R-FL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.