S. 2262: American Voices in Federal Lands Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-07-10 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] |
| Policy area | Public Lands and Natural Resources |
| Cosponsors | 7 |
| Latest action | 2025-12-17 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| Last updated | 2026-03-24 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-07-10):
American Voices in Federal Lands Act
This bill directs the Bureau of Land Management to modify its public comment system by (1) only considering public comments from U.S. citizens; and (2) deterring attempts at public involvement via artificial intelligence (AI), such as AI bots, by establishing and implementing a Completely Automated Public Turing Test to tell Computers and Humans Apart (CAPTCHA test).
Cosponsors (7)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Cynthia M. Lummis | R WY (original cosponsor) 2025-07-10 |
| Mike Crapo | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-07-10 |
| James E. Risch | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-07-10 |
| John R. Curtis | R UT (original cosponsor) 2025-07-10 |
| Steve Daines | R MT 2025-07-14 |
| Tim Sheehy | R MT 2025-07-21 |
| Dan Sullivan | R AK 2025-07-23 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 2262 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 2262?
S. 2262 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: American Voices in Federal Lands Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 2262 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).