This bill would change the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to stop the use of images of living political figures on the America the Beautiful — the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass. The added language says the pass may not include a living current or former elected official or other living political figure. The bill was introduced on January 29, 2026, and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
If this bill becomes law, the image on the America the Beautiful pass could not show any living elected official or other living political figure. The text of the bill only addresses the image rule; it does not include other changes to pass fees, eligibility, or use.
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The bill was introduced by Senators Merkley, Van Hollen, Padilla, Blunt Rochester, Schiff, Wyden, Bennet, and Booker. No publicly available information in the bill text about the sponsors' stated reasons or supporting arguments.
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