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H.R. 7957 · 119th Congress

Preserve the Traditional Cultural Place Chí’chil Biłdagoteel Historic District Act

IntroducedNative Americans
IntroducedMar 17, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Mar 17, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 4 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 7957 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 4 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Mar 17, 2026).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Findings
  • Sec. 3 Definitions
  • Sec. 4 Withdrawal
  • Sec. 5 Preservation of a historic place; prohibitions on use; consultations and cooperative agreements
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

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    What it does

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    What has happened

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    1. Mar 17, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Cosponsors

    • Julia Brownley D-CA-26
    • Greg Casar D-TX-35
    • Ed Case D-HI-1
    • Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. D-CA-31
    • Sharice Davids D-KS-3
    • Sylvia R. Garcia D-TX-29
    • Jared Huffman D-CA-2
    • Sydney Kamlager-Dove D-CA-37
    • Teresa Leger Fernandez D-NM-3
    • Ted Lieu D-CA-36
    • Zoe Lofgren D-CA-18
    • Betty McCollum D-MN-4
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    • James P. McGovern D-MA-2
    • Dave Min D-CA-47
    • Gwen Moore D-WI-4
    • Joe Neguse D-CO-2
    • Chellie Pingree D-ME-1
    • Delia C. Ramirez D-IL-3
    • Emily Randall D-WA-6
    • Janice D. Schakowsky D-IL-9
    • Darren Soto D-FL-9
    • Melanie A. Stansbury D-NM-1
    • Rashida Tlaib D-MI-12
    • Paul Tonko D-NY-20
    • Derek Tran D-CA-45