House bill · H.R. 839 (119th Congress)
No FED in West Texas Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Jodey C. Arrington (U.S. Representative, TX-19, Republican)
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Summary
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.
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- Passed one chamber
- Passed
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Committee
House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives
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Full history
- Jan 8, 2026
Introduced
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
U.S. House
- Jan 8, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
- Jan 8, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
- Jan 8, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
- Jan 8, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-435.
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- Jan 8, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-435.
- Jan 8, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-435.
- Jul 23, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 23, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 23, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 23, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
- Jul 23, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
- Jul 23, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
- Jul 23, 2025
In committee
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
- Jul 23, 2025
In committee
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
- Jul 23, 2025
In committee
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
- Apr 8, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Apr 8, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Apr 8, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Apr 1, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- Apr 1, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- Apr 1, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- Jan 31, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 31, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jan 31, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
U.S. House of Representatives
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