Bill · H.R. 2323· House(119-HR-2323)
Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act
- Introduced
- 3/25/2025
- Last activity
- 9/10/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Sponsored by
- Tony Gonzales
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 4
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act." It allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire about 6,100 acres of land or interests in land to add to Big Bend National Park. This acquisition can only happen through donation or exchange. The Secretary must revise the park boundary once land is acquired and manage it according to current laws. The map showing the proposed changes will be available for the public to see.
Yes
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
Expands the protected boundary of Big Bend National Park by approximately 6,100 acres.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+5
Increases the amount of public land managed by the National Park Service.
Does this give the federal government more power?+1
Increases federal land ownership and management authority.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expansion of National Park Land: The Secretary may acquire approximately 6,100 acres of land to be included in the Park, which increases the protected area of Big Bend National Park (Section 3(a)).
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Protection of Property Rights: The Secretary is prohibited from using eminent domain or condemnation to acquire the land (Section 3(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people were explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5Improves Public Land Management+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 9/10/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- 6/23/2026
- ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Pfluger asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2323, a bill originally introduced by Representative Gonzales (TX), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- 9/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/1/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/17/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/7/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/25/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Henry CuellarDemocrat · Texas
Joaquin CastroDemocrat · Texas
Jake EllzeyRepublican · Texas
Veronica EscobarDemocrat · Texas
Wesley HuntRepublican · Texas
Nathaniel MoranRepublican · Texas
August PflugerRepublican · Texas
Keith SelfRepublican · Texas
Marc VeaseyDemocrat · Texas