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H.R. 9779 119th Congress House

Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act of 2026

Official title: To designate Boca Chica Beach located in Cameron County, Texas, as "Boca Chica Beach", and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 20, 2026 Introduced by: Vicente Gonzalez Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightGeography and mappingSeashores and lakeshoresTexas
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 2, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Aug 26, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jul 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 20, 2026
Introduced in House
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What's happening now September 2, 2026

Subcommittee Hearings Held

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9779: Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9779/
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"H.R. 9779: Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9779/.
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H.R. 9779, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9779/.
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