S. 1596 Became law · Public Law 119-30 Public Lands and Natural Resources

Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act

A bill to rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge".

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] Introduced May 5, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action July 24, 2025

Summary

Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
This act renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in Anahuac, Texas, as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge.
The act provides statutory authority for Executive Order 14229, which also renamed the refuge as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Jul 24, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-30.
  2. Jul 24, 2025 Signed by President.
  3. Jul 17, 2025 Presented to President.
  4. Jul 14, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Jul 14, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 0 (Roll no. 193). (text: CR H3226-3227)
  6. Jul 14, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 0 (Roll no. 193). (text: CR H3226-3227: 2)
  7. Jul 14, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3231-3232)
  8. Jul 14, 2025 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  9. Jul 14, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1596.
  10. Jul 14, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3226-3227)
  11. Jul 14, 2025 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. May 15, 2025 Held at the desk.

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