Chiricahua National Park Act
Introduced Dec 3, 2025 by Rep. Juan Ciscomani
Both chambers passed it. It's headed to the President to be signed or vetoed.
This bill redesignates the Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona as the Chiricahua National Park.
The bill directs the National Park Service (NPS) to (1) ensure the protection of traditional cultural and religious sites in the park, and (2) provide access to those sites by members of Indian tribes for traditional cultural and customary uses.
Upon the request of an Indian tribe, the NPS may temporarily close to general public use one or more specific areas of the park to protect traditional cultural and customary uses in the area by members of the tribe. The closure must be limited to the smallest practicable area for the minimum period necessary for the traditional cultural and religious activities.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Sep 30, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5226)
- Sep 30, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 30, 2026Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 29, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Mar 17, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Mar 16, 2026The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 16, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2525)
- Mar 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2525)
- Mar 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6380.
- Mar 16, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2525-2527)
- Mar 16, 2026Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 12, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.
- Mar 12, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-543.
- Feb 11, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Feb 11, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Feb 11, 2026Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
- Dec 11, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Dec 4, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Dec 3, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Dec 3, 2025Introduced in House