S. 1596 · Where this bill is now
Became law
Public Law 119-30, Jul 24, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRenames Texas wildlife refuge after Jocelyn Nungaray
This bill renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Anahuac, Texas to the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge. It puts into law what an earlier executive order had already done.
How it affects you
This is a commemorative renaming with no direct changes to how the refuge operates or what it offers visitors. If you use the refuge, you'll see a new name on signs and in official documents.
Read the official summary (Public Law, Jul 24, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 1596
AN ACT
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) · Introduced May 5, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 24, 2025: “Became Public Law No: 119-30.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Jul 14, 2025
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 372–0
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 178 | 0 | 34 |
| Republicans | 194 | 0 | 25 |
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 3 official versions.