Congress votes to keep Glen Canyon open to unlimited motor vehicles
S.J.Res. 30 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles". · Filed by John Curtis (R-UT) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Mar 3, 2025 · Reported out
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What it does
This is a Congressional Review Act resolution that disapproves a National Park Service rule restricting motor vehicle use at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. If passed, the rule—which was published January 13, 2025—will be nullified and cannot be re-issued in substantially the same form without new congressional authorization.
Why we flagged it
This is a procedural CRA resolution under 5 U.S.C. § 801 et seq., which allows Congress to disapprove agency rules within 60 legislative days of submission. It performs exactly one function: nullify the NPS motor vehicle rule at Glen Canyon.
What the text implies
- Disapproval prevents the NPS from issuing a substantially similar rule without explicit congressional authorization, effectively locking in the status quo of unrestricted motor vehicle access unless Congress acts.
- The resolution does not address whether the original NPS rule was legally sound or scientifically justified—CRA disapproval is a blunt procedural tool that erases the rule regardless of its merits.
The full analysis lists 3 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
recreational vehicle and ATV manufacturers; off-road vehicle rental and tour operators; fuel retailers serving recreational vehicle users