Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing the 2023 Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge in Texas.

Official title: No FED in West Texas Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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House

Introduced 31-JAN-2025

Referred 31-JAN-2025

Approved by committee 23-JUL-2025

Reported 08-JAN-2026

On the calendar 08-JAN-2026

Key points

Bars the Interior Secretary from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing the Land Protection Plan described in the Fish and Wildlife Service's February 2023 Final Land Protection Plan & Environmental Assessment for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge
Gives the bill the short title 'No Federal Expansion Designation in West Texas Act' or 'No FED in West Texas Act'

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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Reported to House, 08-JAN-2026).

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Committee referrals (2)

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX) Cosponsors · 1

■ 1 R

1 Republican

congress.gov page Reported in House (08-JAN-2026) Introduced in House (31-JAN-2025)