Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2130, the “Red River Private Property Protection Act” by a vote of 253-177.  The Committee passed the legislation in September. Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) commented upon passage:

“The ‘Red River Private Property Protection Act’ stops the Bureau of Land Management’s unwanted, unwarranted attempt to seize thousands of acres of land from American citizens in Texas and Oklahoma who have owned and paid taxes on the land for decades,” Chairman Bishop said.

“The right to private property is a fundamental pillar of a free and prosperous country and H.R. 2130 secures that right. I commend Rep. Thornberry for his leadership and applaud the House of Representatives for passing this important legislation.”