Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act
Introduced Apr 9, 2025 by Sen. John Hoeven
The Senate passed it. The House has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to maintain a genetically diverse herd of horses, with a population of no fewer than 150 horses, in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. Interior must develop a management plan to protect the horses while ensuring that the natural resources within the park are not adversely impacted.
The bill also prohibits Interior from removing horses from the park unless the removal is (1) to maintain a genetically diverse herd of horses, (2) in the case of an emergency, or (3) to protect public health and safety.
Interior must annually monitor, assess, and publish findings regarding the population, structure, and health of the horses in the park.
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 10, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sep 10, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Jun 15, 2026Held at the desk.
- Jun 15, 2026Received in the House.
- Jun 12, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 11, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2747-2748; text: CR S2748)
- Jun 11, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2747-2748; text: CR S2748)
- Jun 11, 2026Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 17, 2025Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Dec 9, 2025Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
- Apr 9, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Apr 9, 2025Introduced in Senate