Bill · S. 3735· Senate(119-S-3735)
Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act
- Introduced
- 1/29/2026
- Last activity
- 1/29/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Jeff Merkley
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act," seeks to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. It specifically targets the America the Beautiful--the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass. The legislation would prohibit using the image of any living political figure on these passes. This includes current or former elected officials.
Yes
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+2
The bill manages the branding and presentation of federal recreational land passes by preventing the use of living political figures.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill implements a rule to prevent partisan imagery on government-issued recreational passes.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prevention of Political Imagery on National Passes: The bill adds a restriction to Section 805(a)(2) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to ensure that the image used on the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass does not include a living current or former elected official or other living political figure. This would prevent any single living political figure from being featured on the pass.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are identified within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 1/29/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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