Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) released the following statement after the House passed H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: “I worked hard with my colleagues in the House and locally elected officials to make sure that the one big, beautiful bill represented the unique needs of Utahns. My lands amendment would have delivered critical relief to fast-growing communities in my district. Ultimately, it ... Read More »
Last week, the House Natural Resources Committee passed its reconciliation title with an amendment introduced by Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) that would sell small, targeted parcels of land to Washington County, Beaver County, the Washington County Water Conservancy District, and the City of St. George at fair market value. Read the myths vs. the facts of the amendment below: Read More »
The United States is in the middle of a national energy emergency. It’s going to take an all-of-the-above approach to get out of it, and Utah is poised to lead the way in the West. Our state has vast, untapped power beneath our feet including geothermal energy. Harnessing it will help us achieve energy security, create jobs and boost our economy. But to do so, we need to cut bureaucratic red tape.... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) questioned Energy Secretary Chris Wright on how the department is working with the administration, states, and local governments to produce more energy during a budget hearing with the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. Maloy: I thank you for being here, Mr. Secretary. I represent Utah's... Read More »
During a House Natural Resources Committee hearing on the committee’s reconciliation package, which includes $18.5 billion in savings, Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) spoke in support of her amendment that would allow fair market values sales of targeted land in Washington County and Beaver County. Maloy: Mr. Chairman, the underlying bill before this committee today generates revenue from numerous fed... Read More »
Today, Representative Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Senator John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act to affirm Utah State court jurisdiction over civil cases involving the Shivwits Band of Paiutes. This will ensure that both the Shivwits Band and third parties seeking to engage in business and development on Shivwits Band Indian lands will have access to a ... Read More »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative Celeste Maloy’s (UT-02) Congressional Review Act resolution to block a National Park Service rule that prohibits the use of ORVs and street-legal ATVs on 24 miles of park roads in Glen Canyon Recreation Area. Following the bill’s passage, Rep. Maloy released the following statement: “I introduced a resolution to nullify a senseless ru... Read More »
Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) introduced legislation to nullify the Bureau of Land Management’s Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge Travel Management Plan which significantly limits access and undermines recreational opportunities. The Travel Management Plan closes 612 miles of routes to motorized vehicles – including off-highway vehicles (OHVs), trucks, and motorcycles – across the BLM’s 1.45-million-... Read More »
Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) reintroduced the Daylight Act in the 119th Congress to give states the choice to stay on Daylight Saving Time permanently. "The Daylight Act grants states like Utah the freedom to decide whether or not to remain on Daylight Saving Time year-round. Let’s pass this bill in Congress and end the outdated practice of changing our clocks twice a year,” said Rep. Maloy. Read th... Read More »
Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution to block a National Park Service rule that prohibits the use of ORVs and street-legal ATVs on 24 miles of park roads in Glen Canyon Recreation Area. This rule prohibits the use of off-road vehicles and ATVs on a segment of the Poison Spring Loop and the upper portion of the Flint Trail. It went into effect on Febr... Read More »
In Utah and across the West, the question of who controls our vast public lands is not just a matter of jurisdiction — it’s about fairness, opportunity, and accountability. After the Supreme Court rejected Utah’s landmark challenge over federal control of public lands, we must continue to elevate a conversation that has simmered for decades. Utah’s lawsuit raises critical issues about the West’s f... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01) introduced the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act. This legislation would repeal the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Conservation and Landscape Health final rule. In June 2024, BLM finalized a rule that elevates conservation as an eligible “use” under the multiple-use framework in the Federal Land Policy and ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — During a House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands hearing, Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) questioned Washington County Attorney Eric Clarke about how federal agencies and red tape are costing taxpayers time and money in land management decisions. Rep. Maloy: I want to thank all the witnesses for being here. I know this is a big sacrifice, and it really is helpful for u... Read More »
Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02), Congressman Blake Moore (Utah-01), Congressman Mike Kennedy (Utah-03), and Congressman Burgess Owens (Utah-04) joined Senator John Curtis (R-Utah) and Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Mike Lee (R-Utah) in introducing the Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act. This bill establishes a federal wildfire research institute at Utah State Unive... Read More »
Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution to block the United States Forest Service’s (USFS) Criminal Prohibitions Rule which gives law enforcement in the Forest Service the authority to enforce state laws on National Forest lands. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. The Criminal Prohibiti... Read More »
