# 119-s-1596: Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act

119-s-1596, Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status became_law (as of 2026-09-10).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1596
- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1596
- Congress: 119
- Title: Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2025-05-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge.** The law requires federal laws, maps, regulations, and records to use the new name. It records Congress's findings that 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was murdered in Houston and that she loved animals, making the refuge a fitting place to honor her memory.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 372 | 0 |

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-117: AMERICANS Act
- 119-s-706: American Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1596 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1596)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-117: AMERICANS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-117)
- [119-s-706: American Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-706)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1596 (as of 2026-09-10).