H.R. 1192
119th Congress
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.
18
Cosponsors
3
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Committees
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Since introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
11 February 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 26 February 2026
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.
Timeline
3 actions
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
11 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
11 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
11 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
18 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]FLCosponsors
- Democrat211%
- Republican1689%
- Republican:Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]KY
- Republican:Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL
- Democrat:Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]FL
- Republican:Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]FL
- Republican:Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]ID
- Democrat:Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]FL
- Republican:Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]FL
- Republican:Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]FL
- Republican:Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]FL
- Republican:Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]FL
- Republican:Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]FL
- Republican:Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]FL
- Republican:Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26]FL
- Republican:Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]FL
- Republican:Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]FL
- Republican:Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]FL
- Republican:Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]FL
- Republican:Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]FL
Classification
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesLegislative subjects
Committees
1
Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To11 Feb 2025
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 13 on 11 February 2025 to 18 on 8 August 2025.
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