H.R. 839Heading to a voteEnvironment & energy
House bill would nullify Muleshoe refuge land protection plan
Data as of July 11, 2026
HR 839 would bar the Interior Secretary from acting on a 2023 land protection plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge in west Texas.45-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
HR 839 would prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from implementing a land protection plan finalized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in February 2023. That plan outlined how land near Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge could be protected or acquired in the future. The bill does not alter the refuge itself or any existing federal land ownership.
Who does it affect?
Private landowners near the Muleshoe refuge in west Texas are the primary group affected, as they would no longer face potential federal land acquisitions or conservation agreements under this plan. Federal land managers and conservation groups may also be affected.
Why does it matter?
The bill's sponsor appears motivated by concern over expanded federal land control in the west Texas region. Blocking the plan would remove the framework under which the federal government could pursue voluntary land purchases or conservation agreements with nearby private landowners.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee
- House vote — You are here
- Senate
- President's desk
Right now: it's headed for a House floor vote. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
No FED in West Texas Act
- Introduced:
- January 31, 2025
- Latest action:
- January 8, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
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