Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act

# Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act (S 220) - Summary **What the Bill Does** This bill would limit the president's power to create or expand national monuments and protected public lands without Congressional approval. Currently, presidents can use the Antiquities Act of 1906 to designate large areas as national monuments with executive authority alone. S 220 would require Congress to vote and approve any new monument designations or significant expansions of existing ones, shifting decision-making power from the executive branch to the legislative branch. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects federal land management and could impact states with significant public lands (particularly Western states).

It would influence environmental and conservation groups, industry interests seeking resource access, tribal nations with cultural ties to these lands, and future presidential administrations. Local communities near public lands would also be affected by changes in how land-use decisions are made. **Current Status** S 220 is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full Senate. The bill reflects an ongoing debate about presidential power and public land management, with supporters arguing it prevents executive overreach and critics contending it could limit environmental protection efforts.