Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 9779
Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act of 2026
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Introduced 2026-07-20Topic: governance ethics · land use zoningSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would make "Boca Chica Beach" the official federal name for Boca Chica Beach in Cameron County, Texas. Any federal law, map, regulation, or record that refers to the beach would be treated as referring to "Boca Chica Beach." The bill would also require the Domestic Names Committee of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to notify each Member of Congress whose area is affected when it seeks input on a proposal for a geographic name.
Sponsors
- Vicente Gonzalez Democrat sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held | refer |
| 2026-08-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. | refer |
| 2026-07-20 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | refer |
| 2026-07-20 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-07-20 | Introduced in House | introduce |