119th Congress
S. 1596
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- John Cornyn(R-TX)
- Introduced
- May 5, 2025
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Official text
- Engrossed in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Public Law” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 House #193 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Jul 24, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-30. - Jul 24, 2025
Signed by President. - Jul 17, 2025 · House
Presented to President. - Jul 14, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jul 14, 2025 · 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
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 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3231-3232) - Jul 14, 2025 · 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 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1596. - Jul 14, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3226-3227) - Jul 14, 2025 · House
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - May 15, 2025 · House
Held at the desk. - May 15, 2025 · House
Received in the House. - May 15, 2025 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - May 13, 2025 · Senate
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
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2881-2882) - May 13, 2025
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. - May 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate