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H.R. 3179

U.S. House•House Floor Calendar

Summary

H.R. 3179, to rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge", was introduced in the House on May 5, 2025 by Rep. Brian Babin (R) with 13 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jul 10, 2025: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 36.

Record

Text

H.R. 3179 has 13 co-sponsors.

hb3179/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 3179 IH: To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the “Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge”.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-05-05
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 3179  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   May 5, 2025   Mr. Babin  (for himself,  Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas ,  Mr. Crenshaw ,  Ms. De La Cruz ,  Mr. Hunt ,  Mr. Nehls ,  Mr. Weber of Texas ,  Mr. Cloud ,  Mr. Pfluger ,  Mr. Roy , and  Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Natural Resources    A BILL
To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the  Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge .
1.
Findings
Congress finds the following:
(1)
On June 17, 2024, 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was brutally murdered in Houston, Texas.
(2)
Two illegal aliens who were allegedly members of the Tren de Aragua gang have been charged with her murder.
(3)
On March 5, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order 14229 renaming the area known as the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge to  Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge .
(4)
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.
2.
Renaming of Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
(a)
Renaming
The Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas shall be known as the  Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge .
(b)
References
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 .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-05-05
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House May 5, 2025

hb3179/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (05/05/2025)

This bill renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in Anahuac, Texas, as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge.

Sponsors

Rep. Brian Babin (R) sponsors H.R. 3179, and 13 members have co-sponsored it, 10 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 3179 went before 2 committees: Natural Resources and Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee.

Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Reported By · Jul 10, 2025 · 395 Bills
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
Hearings By (subcommittee) · May 20, 2025 · 24 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 3179, the latest H. Rept. 119-192.

  • H. Rept. 119-192 — TO RENAME THE ANAHUAC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE LOCATED IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AS THE "JOCELYN NUNGARAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE"

Actions

H.R. 3179 has taken 9 actions since May 5, 2025, the latest on Jul 10, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jul 10, 2025
House
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-192.Natural Resources Committee
Jul 10, 2025
House
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 36.
Jun 25, 2025
House
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries DischargedNatural Resources Committee
Jun 25, 2025
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldNatural Resources Committee
Jun 25, 2025
House
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.Natural Resources Committee

Votes

H.R. 3179 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 3179.

Titles

H.R. 3179 goes by 2 titles.

  • To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge". — Display Title
  • To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge". — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 3179 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 3179’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

hr3179/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 3179 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Texas to Wildlife conservation and habitat protection.

hr3179/subjects.txt
TexasWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 3179, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 74 (Monday, May 5, 2025)][House][Pages H1854-H1855]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BABIN:H.R. 3179.[[Page H1855]]Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com