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119th Congress · H.R. 839 · Introduced

No FED in West Texas Act

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.

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

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ARRINGTON:H.R. 839.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution[Page H433]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · [R-TX-19] · A000375
    Rep-TX-19 current · 5 terms · @RepArrington · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Jodey C. Arrington
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1972-03-09
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2025-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

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Committee memberships (5)

  • House Committee on Ways and Means (house) · house · rank 7 · site
  • House Committee on the Budget (house) · house · Chair · rank 1 · site
  • Tax (house) · house · rank 3
  • Trade (house) · house · rank 4
  • Joint Economic Committee (joint) · joint · rank 2 · site

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 500 Chestnut St., Suite 819, Abilene, TX, 79602 · 325-675-9779 · fax 325-675-5038 · 32.4443053,-99.73461449999999
  • 1312 Texas Ave., Suite 219, Lubbock, TX, 79401 · 806-763-1611 · fax 806-767-9168 · 33.5830588,-101.8456125

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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ARRINGTON, JODEY
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House
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19
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2025-02-14
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2025-02-14
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$1,682,093.80
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$1,975,852.41
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$1,590,437.72
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2025-01-01
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2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (1)

  • Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] · [R-TX-38] · H001095 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-15
    Rep-TX-38 current · 2 terms · @RepWesleyHunt · 2 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
    2026-01-08T22:36:44ZReported By
    2025-07-23T16:10:19ZMarkup By
    2025-07-23T16:09:38ZDischarged from
    2025-01-31T15:02:15ZReferred To
    ↳ Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (11)

  • 2026-01-08CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
  • 2026-01-08CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-435.
  • 2026-01-08Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-435.
  • 2025-07-23Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
  • 2025-07-23Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-07-23Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
  • 2025-04-08Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • 2025-04-01Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
  • 2025-01-31IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2025-01-31IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-31IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-01-09T08:38:31Z
    No FED in West Texas Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-01-09T08:38:31Z
    No Federal Expansion Designation in West Texas Act
  • Display Title2026-01-09T08:38:31Z
    No FED in West Texas Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-02-28T05:18:33Z
    To prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge.

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Policy area

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Summaries

07 · 2026-01-08 · Reported to House

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.

Related bills

  • S 4412 (119) No FED in West Texas Act
    Latest: 2026-04-28 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-435

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