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H.R. 7251

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 7251, the Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act, was introduced in the House on Jan 27, 2026 by Rep. Sarah Elfreth (D) with 24 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture, and last saw action on Mar 20, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

Record

Text

H.R. 7251 has 24 co-sponsors.

hb7251/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 7251 IH: Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-01-27
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7251  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 27, 2026   Ms. Elfreth  (for herself,  Ms. Ansari ,  Ms. Chu ,  Mr. Cleaver ,  Mr. Cohen ,  Ms. Davids of Kansas ,  Mr. Goldman of New York ,  Mr. Huffman ,  Mr. Lieu ,  Ms. Norton ,  Mr. Peters ,  Ms. Pingree ,  Mr. Quigley ,  Mr. Thanedar ,  Ms. Titus , and  Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on  Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned   A BILL
To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to prohibit the use of the image of living political figures on the America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act  .
2.
Restriction on use of images for Recreational Lands Pass
Section 805(a)(2) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(a)(2) ) is amended—
(1)
in the heading, by striking
competition  ; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following:  The image used on the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass may not include a living current or former elected official or other living political figure. .

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2026-01-27
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to prohibit the use of the image of living political figures on the America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.

Sponsors

Rep. Sarah Elfreth (D) sponsors H.R. 7251, and 24 members have co-sponsored it, 15 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 7251 went before 3 committees: Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
Referred to · Mar 20, 2026 · 45 Bills
Agriculture
Agriculture
Referred To · Jan 27, 2026 · 226 Bills
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · Jan 27, 2026 · 395 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7251 has taken 3 actions since Jan 27, 2026, the latest on Mar 20, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 20, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
Jan 27, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 2026
House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Natural Resources Committee

Votes

H.R. 7251 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 7251.

Titles

H.R. 7251 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act — Display Title
  • Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to prohibit the use of the image of living political figures on the America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7251 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7251’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

hr7251/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 7251, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 27, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. ELFRETH:H.R. 7251.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 18)[Page H1916]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com