H.R. 325 (119th)Bill Overview

To designate a peak in the State of Nevada as Maude Frazier Mountain, and for other purposes.

Public Lands and Natural Resources|Congressional tributesNevada
Cosponsors
Support
Democratic
Introduced
Jan 9, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Introduced
Committee
Floor
President
Law
Congressional Activities
01 · The brief
Plain-English summaryWhat this bill actually does

This bill renames the peak currently identified as Frenchman Mountain at latitude 36°10′45″ N, longitude 114°59′52″ W in Nevada to "Maude Frazier Mountain." It directs that any United States law, map, regulation, document, record, or paper referencing that peak be treated as referring to Maude Frazier Mountain.

Why people may split

Federal action versus preference for state/local control

Watch point

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative naming provision that clearly identifies the feature to be renamed and ensures existing federal references will be read to reflect the new name.

This bill renames the peak currently identified as Frenchman Mountain at latitude 36°10′45″ N, longitude 114°59′52″ W in Nevada to "Maude Frazier Mountain." It directs that any United States law, map, regulation, document, record, or paper referencing that peak be treated as referring to Maude Frazier Mountain.

Passage70/100

Simple, low-cost renaming bills frequently become law, though procedural or local objections could delay action.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative naming provision that clearly identifies the feature to be renamed and ensures existing federal references will be read to reflect the new name.

Contention48/100

Federal action versus preference for state/local control

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Federal agencies · Local governmentsLocal governments

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Federal agenciesProvides official federal recognition honoring Maude Frazier's legacy at a named geographic feature.
  • Local governmentsRaises local and visitor awareness, potentially increasing tourism and related economic activity.
  • Federal agenciesStandardizes the peak's name across federal laws, maps, and documents, reducing naming ambiguity.
Likely burdened
  • Local governmentsFederal and local agencies must incur costs to update maps, signs, and geographic databases.
  • Potential burdenName change could create temporary confusion for navigation, mapping services, or emergency response.
  • Local governmentsMay conflict with existing local, historical, or Indigenous place names and cultural heritage.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Federal action versus preference for state/local control
Progressive85%

Likely supportive.

The bill symbolically honors an individual named Maude Frazier and updates official references.

Seen as a low-cost federal action that can advance representation and local heritage recognition.

Leans supportive
Centrist70%

Generally amenable if local stakeholders support it and costs are minimal.

Views it as a narrow, administrative federal action that should respect state and local preferences.

Leans supportive
Conservative25%

Skeptical.

Questions federal involvement in local geographic naming and potential precedent for federally driven renaming.

Prefers state or local control and minimal federal action.

Likely resistant
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

Still ahead

President

Still ahead

Law

Still ahead

Passage likelihood70/100

Simple, low-cost renaming bills frequently become law, though procedural or local objections could delay action.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Local stakeholder and tribal support or opposition
  • State or local naming authority preferences
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

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06 · Go deeper

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Federal action versus preference for state/local control

Simple, low-cost renaming bills frequently become law, though procedural or local objections could delay action.

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative naming provision that clearly identifies the feature to be renamed and ensures existing federal references will be read to reflect…

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