119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · May 5, 2025
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
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Latest action (Jul 24, 2025): Became Public Law No: 119-30.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Public Law (Jul 24, 2025) · 2 versions published
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Jul 14, 2025 · Roll call 193 · Passed
Became Public Law No: 119-30.
Became Public Law No: 119-30.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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) Roll call details
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) Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3231-3232)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1596.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3226-3227)
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Texas · Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats · Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
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Loading lobbying reportsPassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2882)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2881-2882)
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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