Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should seek input from all stakeholders, State and local governments, and the Congress before declaring any national monument under the authorities granted in the Act popularly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906.

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 16, 2000

Declares that the President violated the good faith of Congress and ignored or disregarded the concerns and objections of citizen stakeholders and State and local governments by declaring the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, the Agua Fria National Monument, and the California Coastal National Monument, and expanding the Pinnacles National Monument on January 12, 2000.Calls upon the President and the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) disclose immediately to the public any plans for additional national monument declarations; and (2) seek formal input from all stakeholders, State and local governments, and Congress before declaring any national monument, including the Sequoia National Monument, in a manner that is consistent with H.R. 1487 (national monument declarations) as passed by the House of Representatives and reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in the106th Congress.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R–CA

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Natural Resources Committee

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Feb 23, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Feb 16, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Feb 16, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H496)
Feb 16, 2000
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2000
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Con.Res.254, 106th Congress: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should seek input from all stakeholders, State and local governments, and the Congress before declaring any national monument under the authorities granted in the Act popularly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/254

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Analyze H.Con.Res.254 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.254, 106th Congress: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should seek input from all stakeholders, State and local governments, and the Congress before declaring any national monument under the authorities granted in the Act popularly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/254

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2000-02-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hconres254/BILLS-106hconres254ih.htm

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Discuss H.Con.Res.254, 106th Congress: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should seek input from all stakeholders, State and local governments, and the Congress before declaring any national monument under the authorities granted in the Act popularly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/254

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2000-02-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hconres254/BILLS-106hconres254ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:42:35Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.254, 106th Congress: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should seek input from all stakeholders, State and local governments, and the Congress before declaring any national monument under the authorities granted in the Act popularly known as the Antiquities Act of 1906.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/254

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2000-02-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hconres254/BILLS-106hconres254ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:42:35Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Con.Res.254 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.