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119th Congress · H.R. 8616 · Introduced

Caja del Rio Protection Act

Latest action Apr 30, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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SubjectsFederal-Indian relationsGeography and mappingIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersLand use and conservationNew MexicoRoads and highways

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ:H.R. 8616.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article IV, Section 3[Page H3332]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] · [D-NM-3] · L000273
    Dem-NM-3 current · 3 terms · @RepTeresaLF · 4 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Teresa Leger Fernandez
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Committee memberships (5)

  • Federal Lands (house) · house · rank 2
  • House Committee on Natural Resources (house) · house · rank 3 · site
  • House Committee on Rules (house) · house · rank 4 · site
  • Indian and Insular Affairs (house) · house · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Legislative and Budget Process (house) · house · Ranking Member · rank 1

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District offices (4)

  • 207 West Hill Ave., Office 301A, Gallup, NM, 87301 · 505-551-4696 · 35.524896,-108.7421839
  • 120 S Federal Pl, Suite 323, Santa Fe, NM, 87501 · 505-428-4680 · 35.6913401,-105.9386216
  • 1103 National Avenue, Suite 101, Las Vegas, NM, 87701 · 505-570-7558 · 35.5942854,-105.2220929
  • 418 Main Street, Clovis, NM, 88101 · 505-428-4680 · 34.4025651,-103.205647

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (2)

  • Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] · [D-NM-1] · S001218 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-11
    Dem-NM-1 current · 3 terms · @Rep_Stansbury · 1 district office
  • Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] · [D-NM-2] · V000136 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-11
    Dem-NM-2 current · 2 terms · @RepGabeVasquez · 2 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
    2026-04-30T13:07:45ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (3)

  • 2026-04-30IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2026-04-30IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-04-30IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-09-19T23:33:09Z
    Caja del Rio Protection Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-09-19T23:28:51Z
    To establish the Caja del Rio Special Management Area and Caja del Rio National Conservation Area in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-05-19T05:08:47Z
    Caja del Rio Protection Act

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summaries

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Related bills

  • S 4458 (119) Caja del Rio Protection Act
    Latest: 2026-07-15 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

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CBO cost estimates

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Latest action

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