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US HR3179
US HR3179To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge".
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Introduced
05/05/2025
05/05/2025
In Committee
06/25/2025
06/25/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the ‘‘Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge’’.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas to the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge" in memory of Jocelyn Nungaray, a 12-year-old girl who was tragically murdered in Houston, Texas on June 17, 2024. The bill highlights that two alleged illegal immigrants who were members of the Tren de Aragua gang have been charged with her murder. According to the bill, President Donald J. Trump had previously signed an executive order (Executive Order 14229) renaming the wildlife refuge. The legislation indicates that Jocelyn loved animals and that the refuge's location near her hometown of Houston makes it fitting to honor her memory in this way. The bill mandates that all future references to this national wildlife refuge in laws, maps, regulations, documents, and other records will now use the new name "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge", effectively replacing all previous references to the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (14)
Brian Babin (R)*,
Michael Cloud (R),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Monica De La Cruz (R),
Tony Gonzales (R),
Wesley Hunt (R),
Michael McCaul (R),
Troy Nehls (R),
August Pfluger (R),
Chip Roy (R),
Keith Self (R),
Beth Van Duyne (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Roger Williams (R),
Last Action
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 36. (on 07/10/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3179/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3179/BILLS-119hr3179rh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3179/BILLS-119hr3179ih.pdf |
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