Protect federal public lands by designating them as wilderness areas to prevent development and resource extraction.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with PUBLIC Lands Act?
The Public Lands Act is currently active as S. 3526, which held a subcommittee hearing on February 11, 2026. The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources must now decide whether to hold a vote to move the bill forward. Most bills fail because committees do not take action, and no progress has occurred on this legislation since February 11, 2026.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by PUBLIC Lands Act (S. 3526 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
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 S. 1776 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1776 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Alex Padilla (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
