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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 »

Today, Congresswomen Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Susie Lee (NV-03) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms (STEAM) Act to expedite geothermal exploration and development. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced companion legislation the Senate. The bipartisan bill cuts government red tape by giving geothermal pr... Read More »

Today, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy joined Representatives Mark Takano (CA-39), Vince Fong (CA-20), and Young Kim (CA-40) in introducing The Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act to posthumously award Fred Korematsu with the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to the nation, and his dedication to justice and equality. “The s... Read More »

Today, Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) reintroduced the Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement (FREE) Act in the 119th Congress to streamline the federal permitting process. This legislation would establish a permit-by-rule system. U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Ted Budd (R-NC) are leading this legislation in the Senate. “Utah is growing rapidly. Unfortunately, executive agencies are of... Read More »

Today, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) testified during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing for the need to repeal the Death Tax to strengthen Utah small businesses and family farms. Rep. Maloy: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'm excited to be here. I'm grateful for the opportunity to testify on critical tax reforms in order to create a prosperous future for all Americans, and especially for t... Read More »

Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) introduced the Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act. This legislation would expedite the approval process for geothermal projects by establishing a deadline for the Department of the Interior to process applications related to geothermal leases. This bill expands the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to require the Department of the Interior to process applications for ... Read More »

Today, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) alongside Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) introduced legislation to reform the Antiquities Act of 1906. The Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act would strip presidential authority to unilaterally designate national monuments and give that authority to Congress by striking Section 2 from the Antiquities Act. “Congress, not the executive branch... Read More »

Recently, President Joe Biden signed the Utah State Parks Adjustment Act into law. The bill, introduced by Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), would transfer the titles for several parcels of federally owned land in and around three Utah State Parks to the State of Utah, consolidating ownership and improving land management. “This is a victory for common-sense land man... Read More »

This week, the Biden Administration announced its approval of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Resource Management Plan and issued a final Record of Decision. U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and John Curtis (R-UT) and Representatives Blake Moore (UT-01), Burgess Owens (UT-04), Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Mike Kennedy (UT-03) released the following joint statement: “In its midnight hours... Read More »

Recently, President Joe Biden signed into law Rep. Celeste Maloy’s (UT-02) bill – H.R. 8666 – to authorize additional federal case locations in Moab and Monticello, Utah. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) cosponsored this legislation while serving in the House. The Central Division of Utah’s existing places of holding court include Ogden, Salt Lake City, Provo, and St. George. Residents of Southern Utah ... Read More »

The Constitution clearly gives Congress the power to legislate, but in today’s world, federal agencies have mistakenly assumed that power. As a result, the size and scope of the administrative state has expanded beyond anything our nation’s founders ever imagined. And since they aren’t subject to a voting ballot, they can use executive rulemaking power however they see fit with little to no accoun... Read More »