Barrasso, Lummis introduce another bill to protect Devils Tower name

U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis have once again introduced a bill that aims to protect the name of the Devils Tower National Monument. 

Wyoming’s current U.S. Senators regularly submit bills to achieve this aim, the first in 2015 when Barrasso did so alongside U.S. Senator Mike Enzi and the most recent in 2022.

“As America’s first national monument, Devils Tower is an iconic landmark cherished by people in Wyoming and a famous stop for people visiting our great state,” said Barrasso in a press release.

“It is important we protect the legacy of this symbolic monument for years to come.”

The short bill designates the name and requires that any reference in law, map, regulation, order, document or record shall be deemed a reference to “Devils Tower”

“As the first national landmark, Devils Tower holds great significance to generations of people across Wyoming and is one of the Cowboy State’s most cherished sights,” said Lummis. 

“I am partnering with Senator Barrasso to ensure we preserve this legacy and prevent D.C. bureaucrats and out-of-state interest groups from unnecessarily changing the name of this iconic and celebrated landmark.”