S1596
Signed into law
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
- Federal
- Senate
- Introduced May 5, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version ENRThis Act may be cited as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act.
Congress finds the following:
On June 17, 2024, 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was brutally murdered in Houston, Texas.
Two illegal aliens who were allegedly members of the Tren de Aragua gang have been charged with her murder.
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.
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.
The Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas shall be known as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the national wildlife refuge referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge.
Congress finds the following:
On June 17, 2024, 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was brutally murdered in Houston, Texas.
Two illegal aliens who were allegedly members of the Tren de Aragua gang have been charged with her murder.
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.
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.
The Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas shall be known as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge.
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the national wildlife refuge referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge.
Legislative Timeline
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Signed by President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 119-30.
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Became Public Law No: 119-30.
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Presented to President.
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Presented to President.
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Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3226-3227)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1596.
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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.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3231-3232)
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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)
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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)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2881-2882)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2882)
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Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.