Senate bill · S. 2042 (119th Congress)
Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (U.S. Senator for Washington, Democratic)
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Summary
Would provide lasting federal protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System; the bill's findings cite watershed health, clean water supply, and outdoor recreation among the reasons.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · U.S. Senate
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Cosponsors
26
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
- Democratic25
- Other1
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- Adam B. Schiff
- Alex Padilla
- Angela D. Alsobrooks
- Ben Ray Luján
- Bernard Sanders
- Chris Van Hollen
- Cory A. Booker
- Edward J. Markey
- Elizabeth Warren
- Jeff Merkley
- John W. Hickenlooper
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand
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Full history
- Dec 2, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
- Dec 2, 2025
In committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
U.S. Senate
- Dec 2, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
- Dec 2, 2025
Hearing held
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
- Sep 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
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- Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
U.S. Senate
- Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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