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S. 1596 119th Congress Senate

Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act

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

Introduced: May 5, 2025 Introduced by: John Cornyn Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources TexasWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-30.
Jul 24, 2025
Signed by President.
Jul 17, 2025
Presented to President.
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)
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.
Jul 14, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1596.
Jul 14, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3226-3227)
Jul 14, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3231-3232)
Jul 14, 2025
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 15, 2025
Held at the desk.
May 15, 2025
Received in the House.
May 15, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 13, 2025
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 13, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2882)
May 13, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
May 13, 2025
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2881-2882)
May 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 14, 2025 House · vote #193 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 372–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 24, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-30.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3179 To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife…
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 Cosponsors 1
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · May 5, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1596: Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-1596/
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"S. 1596: Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-1596/.
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S. 1596, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-1596/.
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