S. 1596 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
S. 1596 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) became law — introduced on May 5, 2025, sponsored by John Cornyn with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 5, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Public law
- Public Law 119-30
- Groups that lobbied
- 1
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John Cornyn (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 5, 2025
- Passed the SenateMay 13, 2025
- Passed the HouseJul 14, 2025
- Sent to the PresidentJul 17, 2025
- Became lawJul 24, 2025
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-30. (Jul 24, 2025)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Jul 14, 2025 · Passed372–0
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge ActHouse · Jul 14, 2025
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Who lobbied on it
1 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
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