The possible sale of public lands has been curbed following an aggressive bipartisan effort to strip the language from President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The provision would have authorized the sale or transfer of more than 500,000 acres of public lands across Utah and Nevada with some going to development of affordable housing, according to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle.

As GOHUNT previously reported, those in favor of the sale of public lands said it would “help to reduce the national deficit and pay off the nation’s debt.” However, the majority of lawmakers, hunters, anglers and citizens didn’t agree. In an effort to rally against the provision, Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke formed the bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, providing a way for Democrats and Republicans to come together for a common cause.

“This was my San Juan Hill; I do not support the widespread sale or transfer of public lands,” Zinke said in a press release. “Once land is sold, we will never get it back. God isn’t creating more land.”

Yesterday, the provision was removed.

“We extend our deep appreciation to Representative Ryan Zinke and Representative Mike Simpson for publicly opposing language in the House budget reconciliation bill that would sell off and sell out our public lands legacy,” said Kaden McArthur, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Director of Policy & Government Relations. “As the Senate considers a budget reconciliation bill, hunters and anglers across the nation must continue the groundswell of opposition to public land sales so it is understood that this is a line in the sand that we will not allow to be crossed.”

The bill, which narrowly passed the House with a vote of 215-214, now goes onto the Senate where it will likely be further revised.