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House bill · H.R. 9779 (119th Congress)

Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 2, 2026

Sponsor: Vicente Gonzalez (U.S. Representative, TX-34, Democratic)

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Summary

Would designate the beach in Cameron County, Texas, as Boca Chica Beach in federal law, maps, and records, and would require the Domestic Names Committee to notify each Member of Congress representing an affected area when it receives a geographic name proposal.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Sep 2, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  2. Sep 2, 2026

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  3. Aug 26, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  4. Aug 26, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  5. Jul 20, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

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  1. Jul 20, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Jul 20, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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