Preserve the Traditional Cultural Place Chí’chil Biłdagoteel Historic District Act

Opposed H.R.7979, the Public Lands Access Restoration Act. Urged the Department of Interior to pause rulemaking on its Carbon Sequestration Rule. Opposed H.R. 7695, To provide that the final rule titled "Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation" and issued on January 12, 2001 (66 Fed. Reg. 3244) shall have no force or effect and require the Secretary of Agriculture to construct certain roads on National Forest System lands, and for other purposes. Opposed S.140, the Wildfire Prevention Act, as well as any amendments that would nullify the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Opposed the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (S.544 & H.R. 1366). Supported H.R.582, the Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act. Supported H.R. 7957, the Preserve the Traditional Cultural Place Chichil Biłdagoteel Historic District Act. Supported H.R.8003, the Expanding the Fast Track Act. Supported H.R.9035, the Ending Fossil Fuel Bailouts Act. Supported H.R.9034, the Offshore Leasing Standards and Accountability Act. Supported S.4455, the Public Lands Integrity Act. Opposed H.J.Res. 140, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN. Opposed H.J.Res. 151 and S.J.Res. 109, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan". Opposed Steve Pearces nomination to Director of the Bureau of Land Management. Supported H.R.3555, the Protect our Parks Act. Opposed H.R.471, the Fix Our Forests Act.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Mining at Oak Flat; HR 7957

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

OAK FLAT CONTINUED SUPPORT: NAC joined sign-on expressing ongoing support for H.R. 6391, Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act filed in Congress in December 2025. While there is not a high chance of passage in the current Congress, it is important for our community to once again show our support for protecting Oak Flat, a sacred ground for Native Americans vulnerable to mining efforts. SUPPORT FOR OAK FLAT: The bill previously submitted to protect Oak Flat (H.R. 6391) suffered a recent significant defeat. The injunction that was preventing the transfer of 2,400+ acres at the heart of Oak Flat was lifted by the court, and the Administration transferred the land almost immediately. Because the transfer has now occurred, the Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act is no longer viable. However, Rep. Grijalva filed a new bill, "Preserve the Traditional Cultural Place Chichil Biłdagoteel Historic District Act" (H.R. 7957). It aims to preserve the parts of Oak Flat that remain part of Tonto National Forest. This bill is important. There will be a need to build roads, electricity supply lines, install pipes to remove the toxic slug that the mine will produce, etc. in order to open and operate. San Carlos and other Western Apache peoples remain grateful for their religious and other allies in the effort to protect this sacred land.

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES