119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jan 14, 2025
Historic Roadways Protection Act
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Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Jan 14, 2025)
Historic Roadways Protection Act
This bill prohibits the Bureau for Land Management (BLM) from closing historical roads on public lands in certain areas of Utah until the Federal District Court for Utah makes a decision on each of the R.S. 2477 cases, which are cases brought by Utah and counties to keep historical roads on BLM land in Utah open for public use.
By way of background, a provision of the Mining Law of 1866, commonly known as R.S. 2477, granted rights-of-way to states and counties across public lands for the construction of roads for public use in order to promote settlement of the American West. In 1976, Congress repealed R.S. 2477 when it enacted the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), but FLPMA preserved rights-of-way that had been established under R.S. 2477. After the BLM released travel management plans that closed some historical roads, Utah and 22 counties filed lawsuits about their rights-of-way across public lands for historical roads.
Until the BLM certifies that those cases have been decided, the bill prohibits the BLM from obligating or expending federal funds to (1) finalize or implement a new travel management plan for certain travel management areas in Utah; or (2) implement, with respect to land within the boundary of Utah, the Indian Creek (Canyon Rims) Travel Management Plan, the San Rafael Desert Travel Management Plan, the San Rafael Swell Travel Management Plan, or the Labyrinth/Gemini Bridges Travel Management Plan.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ica the Beautiful Act H.R. 9901 - Safeguarding Endangered Species Act H.R. 9924 / S. 5118 - Local Input Act H.R. 10061- the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act S. 90 / H.R. 376 - Historic Roadways Protection Act S. 140 - Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025 S. 1449 - RESTART Act S. 2554/ H.R. 41 - Unrecognized Southeast Alaska N…
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BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 9, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
Amount not reported
…rness Act S. 2968 - Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act S. 3004 - Upper Price River Watershed Project Act of 2025 S. 3493 - Carson City Land Conveyance Act S. 90 - Historic Roadways Protection Act S. 91 - Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025 S. 1319 - Pecos Watershed Withdrawal S. 1476 - M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila W…
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BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 9, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
Amount not reported
…rness Act S. 2968 - Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act S. 3004 - Upper Price River Watershed Project Act of 2025 S. 3493 - Carson City Land Conveyance Act S. 90 - Historic Roadways Protection Act S. 91 - Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025 S. 1319 - Pecos Watershed Withdrawal S. 1476 - M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila W…
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NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Aug 4, 2026 · issue area: Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
$113,139
Spent on own lobbying
…ule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN S.90 - Historic Roadways Protection Act S.446 - A bill to prohibit Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated as wilderness or as a component of the Nation…
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DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and old growth forest protections, wildfire, and performance metrics legislation S. 2 - Secure America Act, amendments pertaining to public lands and wildfire S. 90 / H.R. 376 - Historic Roadways Protection Act S. 140 - Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025 S. 211 - Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act S.…
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BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$9,550
Spent on own lobbying
…rness Act S. 2968 - Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act S. 3004 - Upper Price River Watershed Project Act of 2025 S. 3493 - Carson City Land Conveyance Act S. 90 - Historic Roadways Protection Act S. 91 - Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025 S. 1319 - Pecos Watershed Withdrawal S. 1476 - M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila W…
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BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$9,550
Spent on own lobbying
…rness Act S. 2968 - Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act S. 3004 - Upper Price River Watershed Project Act of 2025 S. 3493 - Carson City Land Conveyance Act S. 90 - Historic Roadways Protection Act S. 91 - Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025 S. 1319 - Pecos Watershed Withdrawal S. 1476 - M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila W…
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BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 28, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$16,859
Spent on own lobbying
…rness Act S. 2968 - Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act S. 3004 - Upper Price River Watershed Project Act of 2025 S. 3493 - Carson City Land Conveyance Act S. 90 - Historic Roadways Protection Act S. 91 - Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025 S. 1319 - Pecos Watershed Withdrawal S. 1476 - M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila W…
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BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS · lobbying firm or registrant: BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 28, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$16,859
Spent on own lobbying
…rness Act S. 2968 - Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act S. 3004 - Upper Price River Watershed Project Act of 2025 S. 3493 - Carson City Land Conveyance Act S. 90 - Historic Roadways Protection Act S. 91 - Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025 S. 1319 - Pecos Watershed Withdrawal S. 1476 - M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila W…
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EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$111,651
Spent on own lobbying
…Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act S.1426 - A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements S.90 - Historic Roadways Protection Act S. 544 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act Nomination of Stevan Pearce to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management H.R. 471/…
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COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICAS NATIONAL PARKS · lobbying firm or registrant: PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ands Act - in support. Issues related to the Land and Water Conservation Fund. H.R.471 - Fix Our Forests Act - opposed. S.1462 - Fix Our Forests Act - opposed. S.90 - Historic Roadways Protection Act - opposed. S.446 - A bill to prohibit Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated as wilderness or as a component of…
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DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…03 - Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act H.R. 2235 -- Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act of 2025 S. 2967 - Border Lands Conservation Act S. 90 - Historic Roadways Protection Act S. 446 - To prohibit Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated as wilderness H.J. Res. 151 / S.J. Res. 109 - Provi…
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NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Roads/Highway
$139,430
Spent on own lobbying
S.90 - Historic Roadways Protection Act
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