To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge".
HR 3179 proposes renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas to the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge." The bill directly affects the refuge's official name and all federal references to it, including documents and maps. It cites findings about 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray's murder in Houston and states the renaming honors her, given her love of animals and local connection. The key mechanism is a straightforward name change for all federal records, with no new policies or funding impacts.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 5, 2025
Last action Jul 10, 2025
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Jul 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-192.
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
May 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
lower
May 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Beth Van Duyne
RRepublican
Co
Chip Roy
RRepublican
Co
Dan Crenshaw
RRepublican
Co
Keith Self
RRepublican
Co
Michael Cloud
RRepublican
Co
Michael T. McCaul
RRepublican
Co
Monica De La Cruz
RRepublican
Co
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
RRepublican
Co
Roger Williams
RRepublican
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