S. 1596: Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
Sponsor
John Cornyn
Republican · TX
What S. 1596 does
The Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Anahuac, Texas as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge. It also gives statutory backing to Executive Order 14229, which renamed the refuge in the same way.
How the House voted
Passed · July 14, 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 1596 Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act · Roll no. 193 · Official record
S1596 Legislative Journey
Signed into Law
Jul 24, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-30.
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Action Taken
Jul 17, 2025
Presented to President.
House: Vote: 372-0
Jul 14, 2025
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)
House: Action Taken
May 15, 2025
Held at the desk.
Passed
May 13, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2882)
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About the Sponsor
John Cornyn
Republican, TX · 24 years in Congress
Committees: United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, Finance, the Judiciary
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Cosponsors at time of passage (1)
This bill has 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican. Cosponsors represent 1 state: Texas.
Committee Sponsors
Environment and Public Works Committee
0 of 18 committee members cosponsored at the time
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
S. 1596 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Environment and Public Works
- Chamber
- Senate
- Policy
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Introduced
- May 5, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-30.
Jul 24, 2025
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S. 1596 Bill Text
“To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the “Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge”.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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