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Protect public lands in Northwest California by designating new wilderness areas and managing forests for recreation and conservation.

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

Known asNorthwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act

What’s happening with Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act?

The Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act is stalled in the House Committee on Natural Resources as of December 18, 2025. The House committee members must take action to move the bill forward, but committee inaction is the most common way for legislation to end without a vote. This bill has seen no recorded progress since December 18, 2025, and most bills of this type do not receive a committee vote.

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

Where it stands

Now carried by Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act (H.R. 6913 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

House

No action since December 2025

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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 H.R. 3700 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 3700 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Jared Huffman (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.

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