US EditionSenate removes provision that would sell off public lands from megabill
WESTERN UNITED STATES, JUN 29 – The Senate removed a provision to sell 2-3 million acres of public lands due to widespread opposition from Western lawmakers and outdoor communities, protecting recreational and conservation areas.
- On Saturday night, Senator Mike Lee withdrew the plan to sell millions of acres of public lands from the Senate megabill.
- Amid uncertain vote counts and a looming July 4 deadline, Lee withdrew the public lands sale provision to protect the broader tax bill and a Trump Administration priority.
- Senator Mike Lee's proposal to sell 2–3 million acres of public lands flagged concerns over foreign buyers like China and BlackRock, lacking enforceable safeguards for land sales.
- Following Lee’s withdrawal, the legislation cleared a key procedural hurdle as outdoor groups and tribal communities successfully mobilized to protect public lands.
- Despite the victory, Senator Lee warned he may pursue land-sale efforts again, as the broader reconciliation bill still threatens environmental protections and faces firm opposition from Montana and Idaho Republicans.
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KULR-TVMontana senators back removal of public land sale provision in President Trump's bill
MONTANA – With President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” on active debate, a provision to sell public lands has been removed, a move supported by Montana's U.S. senators, Steve Daines and
Eagle County residents offer support for commissioners’ passage of public lands resolution
The Eagle County Board of Commissioners found plenty of support Tuesday for a resolution in support of keeping federal lands in public hands. While Utah Sen. Mike Lee earlier this week pulled from that body’s version of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful” tax and spending bill a proposal to sell federal land within 5 miles of population centers, Commissioner Matt Scherr said that move was made “for procedural reasons.” That means “the idea”…
Plan to sell public lands withdrawn, New Mexico leaders react
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – After weeks of pushback from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and national protests, plans for the U.S. to sell public land have been axed, for now. Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee withdrew his proposal Saturday night. Which, if passed, would have sold hundreds of thousands of acres of public land in 11 western states, including New Mexico. "Lands like these are supposed to belong to every single American," said Senator …
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