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DemocratBill · H.R. 9167· House(119-HR-9167)

Public Lands Integrity Act

Rep. Vasquez
Age: 42 years
New Mexico
Introduced
6/4/2026
Last activity
6/4/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsored by
Gabe Vasquez
Cosponsors
Democrat - 3Republican - 2
Economics and Public Finance
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the Public Lands Integrity Act, seeks to change how certain provisions are handled under the Byrd Rule. It proposes an amendment to section 313 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. The main goal is to designate provisions that result in the sale, disposal, or transfer of Federal lands as extraneous. By making this change, these specific provisions would be subject to the rules regarding extraneous matters in the budget process.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+7

    Increases the integrity of public land management by limiting expedited transfers via the Byrd Rule.

  • Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5

    Protects federal lands from being sold or transferred through budget reconciliation.

  • Does this give the federal government more power?+3

    Strengthens federal control over public lands by making their disposal harder to achieve in budget bills.

The opposite

  • Does this leave more decisions to the states?-3

    Limits the ability of the federal government to easily transfer lands to state or local governments via budget reconciliation.

  • Would business owners be better off under this?-2

    May limit opportunities for private entities to acquire federal lands through legislative shortcuts.

  • Would farmers be better off under this?-2

    May restrict the ability to obtain federal land for agricultural use via budget legislation.