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

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

What’s happening with this effort?

S. 446 moved out of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on February 3, 2026. The Senate must now hold a floor vote to advance the bill, but limited time on the legislative calendar remains the primary constraint. While reaching this stage is a significant milestone that most bills do not achieve, leadership must still choose to prioritize the measure for a final vote.

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

Where it stands

Now carried by A bill to prohibit Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes. (S. 446 (119th)) →

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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 S. 4267 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 4267 (118th) →

Vehicles

S. 446 (119th) · Big Cypress National Preserve: Ban on Wilderness StatuscurrentS. 4267 (118th) · A bill to prohibit Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.

Who’s behind it

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