S 1596
· 119th Congress
· Public Lands and Natural Resources
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
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Became Public Law No: 119-30.
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Jul 24, 2025
signed
Signed by President.
Jul 24, 2025
signed
Became Public Law No: 119-30.
Jul 17, 2025
sent
Presented to President.
Jul 14, 2025
floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 14, 2025
floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3226-3227)
Jul 14, 2025
floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1596.
Jul 14, 2025
floor
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
floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3231-3232)
Jul 14, 2025
passed
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
passed
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
passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2025
floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 15, 2025
floor
Received in the House.
May 15, 2025
floor
Held at the desk.
May 13, 2025
committee
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Environment and Public Works Committee
May 13, 2025
other
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2881-2882)
Environment and Public Works Committee
May 13, 2025
passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
May 13, 2025
passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2882)
May 05, 2025
introduced
Introduced in Senate
May 05, 2025
introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee
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Introduced in Senate
May 05, 2025
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
This bill renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in Anahuac, Texas, as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge.
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--- Engrossed (Senate)
+++ Enrolled
@@ -1,45 +1,43 @@
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[S. 1596 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]
+[S. 1596 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
-<DOC>
+S.1596
-119th CONGRESS
-1st Session
-S. 1596
+One Hundred Nineteenth Congress
-_______________________________________________________________________
+of the
-AN ACT
+United States of America
+
+AT THE FIRST SESSION
+
+Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday,
+the third day of January, two thousand and twenty five
+
+An Act
To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of
Texas as the ``Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge''.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
-
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
-
This Act may be cited as the ``Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife
Refuge Act''.
-
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
-
Congress finds the following:
-(1) On June 17, 2024, 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was
-brutally murdered in Houston, Texas.
-(2) Two illegal aliens who were allegedly members of the
-Tren de Aragua gang have been charged with her murder.
+(1) On June 17, 2024, 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was brutally
+murdered in Houston, Texas.
+(2) Two illegal aliens who were allegedly members of the Tren
+de Aragua gang have been charged with her murder.
(3) On March 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed
Executive Order 14229 (90 Fed. Reg. 11585; relating to honoring
-Jocelyn Nungaray) renaming the area known as the Anahuac
-National Wildlife Refuge to ``Jocelyn Nungaray National
-Wildlife Refuge''.
-(4) Ms. Nungaray loved animals and, given the close
-proximity of her hometown of Houston, it is fitting that the
-Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge be renamed in her honor.
-
+Jocelyn Nungaray) renaming the area known as the Anahuac National
+Wildlife Refuge to ``Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge''.
+(4) Ms. Nungaray loved animals and, given the close proximity
+of her hometown of Houston, it is fitting that the Anahuac National
+Wildlife Refuge be renamed in her honor.
SEC. 3. RENAMING OF ANAHUAC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.
-
(a) Renaming.--The Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the
State of Texas shall be known as the ``Jocelyn Nungaray National
Wildlife Refuge''.
@@ -48,20 +46,7 @@
refuge referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ``Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge''.
-Passed the Senate May 13, 2025.
+Speaker of the House of Representatives.
-Attest:
-
-Secretary.
-119th CONGRESS
-
-1st Session
-
-S. 1596
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-AN ACT
-
-To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of
-Texas as the ``Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge''.
+Vice President of the United States and
+President of the Senate.
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