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No FED in West Texas Act

USA119th CongressHR-839| House 
| Updated: 1/8/2026
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Wesley Hunt (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to prevent the implementation of a specific land management document for the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. It explicitly prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing the "Final Land Protection Plan & Environmental Assessment Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge" published in February 2023. The legislation's primary objective is to halt all actions related to this particular plan, ensuring it does not take effect. This measure directly impacts the future management and protection strategies for the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge as outlined in the specified document, effectively nullifying its provisions.

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Timeline
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Apr 8, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 23, 2025
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 8, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
Jan 8, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-435.
  • January 31, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 1, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.


  • April 8, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • July 23, 2025
    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged


  • July 23, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.


  • July 23, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • January 8, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.


  • January 8, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-435.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Department of the InteriorNew MexicoTexasWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

No FED in West Texas Act

USA119th CongressHR-839| House 
| Updated: 1/8/2026
This bill aims to prevent the implementation of a specific land management document for the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. It explicitly prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing the "Final Land Protection Plan & Environmental Assessment Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge" published in February 2023. The legislation's primary objective is to halt all actions related to this particular plan, ensuring it does not take effect. This measure directly impacts the future management and protection strategies for the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge as outlined in the specified document, effectively nullifying its provisions.

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Timeline
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Apr 8, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 23, 2025
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 8, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
Jan 8, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-435.
  • January 31, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 1, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.


  • April 8, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • July 23, 2025
    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged


  • July 23, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.


  • July 23, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • January 8, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.


  • January 8, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-435.
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Wesley Hunt (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of the InteriorNew MexicoTexasWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection