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S. 4412

Referred to Committee

No FED in West Texas Act

Introduced 4/28/2026•119th Congress•Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

4/28/2026 • Senate

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.

Introduced in Senate • 4/28/2026

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Republican • TX

Sponsored 4/28/2026

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Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 28, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Introduced in Senate4/28/2026
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Related Bills (1)

H.R. 839

No FED in West Texas Act

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Committee

Environment and Public Works Committee

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Current StatusReferred to Committee
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· Record updated Sep 8, 2026
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    Summary of the “Introduced in Senate” version, Apr 28, 2026 · Loaded Nov 4, 2026, 11:11 AM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
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  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
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