Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
Rock Creek National Park Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Rock Creek National Park Act of 2026." Its purpose is to redesignate Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia as Rock Creek National Park. This change recognizes the park's recreational opportunities and its natural, cultural, and historical resources. The bill also updates relevant sections of the United States Code and other government records to reflect the new name.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +3
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
Redesignating the area as a national park elevates its status and recognizes its important natural and recreational opportunities.
- Scored +2
Would people in cities be better off under this?
Directly benefits residents of the District of Columbia by elevating their local park to national park status.
- Scored +2
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill formally recognizes and honors the nationally significant natural and cultural resources of Rock Creek Park by redesignating it as a national park.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Recognition of Resources: Section 2(a) notes the redesignation is in recognition of the park's "nationally significant natural, cultural, and historical resources, and important recreational opportunities."
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — Directly benefits residents of the District of Columbia by elevating their local park to national park status. Would children be better off under this? — Provides well-recognized recreational park spaces for youth and families. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Ensures continued free public access to high-quality recreational and natural spaces. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Preserves and honors community green spaces for local residents. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Supports community park amenities utilized by middle-class families. Would retired people be better off under this? — Preserves quiet recreational spaces beneficial to retirees. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Maintains accessible natural spaces that benefit community wellness. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Enhances the status of recreational areas frequently used by young adults.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — Redesignating the area as a national park elevates its status and recognizes its important natural and recreational opportunities. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill formally recognizes and honors the nationally significant natural and cultural resources of Rock Creek Park by redesignating it as a national park.
- 9/10/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- 6/2/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.