S 1377 · Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Introduced
- Apr 9, 2025
- Latest action
- Dec 17, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND]
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Cosponsors
- 1
Summary
Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act 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.
Recent actions
- Dec 17, 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Dec 9, 2025 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- Apr 9, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Apr 9, 2025 Introduced in Senate
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.