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No FED in West Texas Act (H.R. 839)

Introduced
Introduced 1/31/2025•119th Congress•House
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.

1/8/2026 • House

Summary

No Federal Expansion Designation in West Texas Act or the No FED in West Texas Act

This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing its 2023 final land protection plan and environmental assessment for the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. The plan allows Interior to expand the refuge and purchase lands or acquire conservation easements on up to 700,000 acres of land in the Southern High Plains region along the Texas-New Mexico border.

Reported to House • 1/8/2026

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Department of the InteriorNew MexicoTexasWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

CBO Cost Estimates (1)

H.R. 839, No FED in West Texas Act

As reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on January 8, 2026

Published: February 17, 2026

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]

Republican • TX-19

Sponsored 1/31/2025

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]

R-TX-38

Joined 5/15/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 31, 2025

Committee Review

April 8, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported in House1/8/2026
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Introduced in House1/31/2025
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Committee Reports (1)

H. Rept. 119-435

Related Bills (1)

S. 4412

No FED in West Texas Act

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Committee

Natural Resources Committee

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Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors1
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Sources and method

· Record updated Nov 4, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Nov 4, 2026 · Loaded Nov 4, 2026, 8:15 AM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Reported to House” version, Jan 8, 2026 · Loaded Nov 4, 2026, 8:15 AM ET
  • CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget Office
    Cost estimates
    Latest estimate Feb 17, 2026 · Loaded Nov 4, 2026, 8:15 AM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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