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H.R. 5943 118th Congress House

Pecos Watershed Protection Act

Official title: To withdraw certain Federal land in the Pecos Watershed area of the State of New Mexico from mineral entry, to designate the Thompson Peak Wilderness Area in t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To withdraw certain Federal land in the Pecos Watershed area of the State of New Mexico from mineral entry, to designate the Thompson Peak Wilderness Area in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 12, 2023 Introduced by: Teresa Leger Fernandez Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Geography and mappingLand use and conservationMiningNew Mexico
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WatershedsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 12, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 25, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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  • S 3033 Identical bill Pecos Watershed Protection Act
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Oct 12, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5943: Pecos Watershed Protection Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5943/
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"H.R. 5943: Pecos Watershed Protection Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5943/.
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H.R. 5943, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5943/.
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[H.R. 5943: Pecos Watershed Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5943/)
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