Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act

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Overview

This bill would allow the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 6,100 acres of land adjacent to Big Bend National Park in Texas. The land, depicted on a specific map, would be added to the park’s boundaries. The Secretary is authorized to manage this newly acquired land as part of the national park system, but cannot use eminent domain or condemnation to obtain the land.

Key provisions

The Secretary of the Interior can acquire approximately 6,100 acres of land.
The land acquisition is to be done through donation or exchange.
The boundary of Big Bend National Park will be revised to include the acquired land.
The acquired land will be administered as part of the park.
A specific map outlines the land to be acquired.

Who is affected

Big Bend National Park
The Secretary of the Interior
Texas landowners (potentially)
National Park Service
The public

Notable changes

Authorizes the expansion of Big Bend National Park’s boundaries.
Specifies the method of land acquisition (donation or exchange).

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Legislative history

4 recorded actions

Mar 25, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Mar 25, 2025

Introduced in House

Jun 23, 2026House

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.

Sep 10, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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6/23/2026HouseUnanimous consent
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.
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Passage without roll call

Jun 23, 2026HouseUnanimous consent
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.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act

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