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Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture Study Act

2/5/2026, 12:03 PM

Summary of Bill S 1516

This bill, designated as S. 1516 in the 119th Congress and introduced on April 29, 2025, aims to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study on the Cahokia Mounds, Emerald Mounds, and Pulcher Mounds in Illinois.

Current Status of Bill S 1516

Bill S 1516 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 29, 2025. Bill S 1516 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on April 29, 2025.  Bill S 1516's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. as of February 4, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1516

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1516

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1516

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Cahokia Mounds, Emerald Mounds, and Pulcher Mounds in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Cahokia Mounds, Emerald Mounds, and Pulcher Mounds in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.

Comments

Kyle Stout profile image

Kyle Stout

489

9 months ago

I don't see why they gotta be messin' with our mounds like this. It's just gonna cause more problems for us folks in IL. #NotHappy

Rebecca Schroeder profile image

Rebecca Schroeder

586

9 months ago

This bill is kinda sad. Did you know that the Cahokia Mounds are the largest pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico?