Chiricahua National Monument

Proposal to change Chiricahua National Monument to a National Park headed to full US Senate vote

Proposal to change Chiricahua National Monument to a National Park headed to full US Senate vote

After several attempts, it’s looking more likely that the Chiricahua National Monument may become Arizona’s fourth national park. Senate Bill S.736, co-sponsored by Sens. Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema, was approved May 17, 2023, by voice vote in the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The next step will be a vote by the full…

Chiricahua National Park?

Chiricahua National Park?

Over the years, there have been several bills, sponsored by Senators and Representatives on both sides of the aisle, that have proposed establishing the Chiricahua National Monument as a National Park. The latest is the Chiricahua National Park Act introduced today by Representative Kirkpatrick. Senator Kelly has championed a companion bill in the Senate. We…