Senate bill · S. 1596 (119th Congress)
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: John Cornyn (U.S. Senator for Texas, Republican)
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Summary
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.
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Where it stands
Signed into law.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works · U.S. Senate
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Full history
- Jul 24, 2025
Enacted
Became Public Law No: 119-30.
- Jul 24, 2025
Enacted
Became Public Law No: 119-30.
U.S. Senate
- Jul 24, 2025
Signed
Signed by President.
President
- Jul 17, 2025
Sent to the executive
Presented to President.
President
- Jul 14, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H3231-3232)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3231-3232)
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- Jul 14, 2025
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on S. 1596.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1596.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jul 14, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 14, 2025
Passed a chamber
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)
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 15, 2025
Held at the desk.
- May 15, 2025
Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
U.S. Senate
- May 15, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the House.
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2882)
U.S. Senate
- May 13, 2025
In committee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
U.S. Senate
- May 13, 2025
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. (consideration: CR S2881-2882)
U.S. Senate
- May 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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