United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 17 R · 2 D cosponsors

HR 1192 — To ensure that Big Cypress National Preserve may not be designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

This bill prohibits the Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida from being designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The National Park Service currently manages Big Cypress National Preserve, which is a freshwater swamp ecosystem of 729,000 acres. In general, development activities, commercial activities, permanent structures, and roads are prohibited in wilderness areas. In contrast, natural preserves typically allow some development activities, such as hunting or oil and gas exploration.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 528 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (528)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1192 do?
This bill prohibits the Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida from being designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The National Park Service currently manages Big Cypress National Preserve, which is a freshwater swamp ecosystem of 729,000 acres. In general, development activities, commercial activities, permanent structures, and roads are prohibited in wilderness areas. In contrast, natural preserves typically allow some development activities, such as hunting or oil and gas exploration.
Who sponsors HR 1192?
HR 1192 is sponsored by Franklin, Scott (Republican), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Diaz-Balart, Mario (Republican), Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), Webster, Daniel (Republican), Donalds, Byron (Republican), Gimenez, Carlos A. (Republican), Luna, Anna Paulina (Republican), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), Moskowitz, Jared (Democratic), Mast, Brian J. (Republican), Cammack, Kat (Republican), Lee, Laurel M. (Republican), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Fulcher, Russ (Republican), Haridopolos, Mike (Republican), Wasserman Schultz, Debbie (Democratic), Buchanan, Vern (Republican), and Barr, Andy (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 1192?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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