119th Congress
H.R. 839
No FED in West Texas Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Jodey C. Arrington(R-TX)
- Introduced
- Jan 31, 2025
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources
- Official text
- Reported in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Added later (1)
- Wesley Hunt (R-TX) · May 15, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version
No Federal Expansion Designation in West Texas Act or the No FED in West Texas Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing its 2023 final land protection plan and environmental assessment for the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. The plan allows Interior to expand the refuge and purchase lands or acquire conservation easements on up to 700,000 acres of land in the Southern High Plains region along the Texas-New Mexico border.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 8, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374. - Jan 8, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-435. - Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16. - Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jul 23, 2025
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged - Apr 8, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held - Apr 1, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. - Jan 31, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House