# 118-hres-549: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is a vital part of the ecology of Georgia and should be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.

118-hres-549, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is a vital part of the ecology of Georgia and should be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-549
- Congress: 118
- Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is a vital part of the ecology of Georgia and should be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2023-06-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is a vital part of the ecology of Georgia and should be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2023-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2023-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hres-549 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/549)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-549 (as of 2026-10-15).