Protect the Chaco Culture National Historical Park from new oil and gas leasing on surrounding federal lands.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2025?
The Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2025 is currently stalled in the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources following its referral on April 9, 2025. The House and Senate committees must hold a vote to advance the bill, but no action has occurred on these proposals for 14 months. Most bills never receive a committee vote, and this lack of action is the most common reason legislation fails to move forward.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2025 (H.R. 2861 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
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.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 3062 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3062 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1404 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1404 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.