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S. 1596 Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources

Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act

Introduced
May 5, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)
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BECAME LAW JUL 24, 2025

Became Law on Jul 24, 2025.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate May 5, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. May 5, 2025
  3. Senate Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. May 13, 2025
  4. Senate Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2881-2882) May 13, 2025
  5. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. May 13, 2025
  6. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2882) May 13, 2025
  7. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. May 15, 2025
  8. House Received in the House. May 15, 2025
  9. House Held at the desk. May 15, 2025
  10. House Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Jul 14, 2025
  11. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3226-3227) Jul 14, 2025
  12. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1596. Jul 14, 2025
  13. House 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
  14. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3231-3232) Jul 14, 2025
  15. Senate 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) Jul 14, 2025
  16. 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) Jul 14, 2025
  17. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jul 14, 2025
  18. House
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Jul 14, 2025
    Agreed Yea 372 Nay 0 Roll Call
  19. Senate
    Presented to President. Jul 17, 2025
  20. Senate
    Signed by President. Jul 24, 2025
  21. Senate Latest action
    Became Public Law No: 119-30. Jul 24, 2025

Cosponsors

1

Subjects

TexasWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Committees

  • Environment and Public Works Committee
    • Discharged From , May 13, 2025
    • Referred To , May 5, 2025

Summary

Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge ActThis 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 as of: Public Law

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