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H.R. 2323

U.S. House•Introduced

Summary

H.R. 2323, the Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act, was introduced in the House on Mar 25, 2025 by Rep. Ernest Gonzales (R) with 9 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jun 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.

Record

Text

H.R. 2323 has 9 co-sponsors.

hr2323/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 2323 IH: Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-03-25
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 2323  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   March 25, 2025   Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Natural Resources    A BILL
To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act  .
2.
Definitions
In this Act:
(1)
Map
The term  map  means the map entitled  Big Bend National Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment , numbered 155/167,296, and dated November 2022.
(2)
Park
The term  Park  means the Big Bend National Park established under the Act of June 20, 1935 (49 Stat. 393, chapter 283;  16 U.S.C. 156 ).
(3)
Secretary
The term  Secretary  means the Secretary of the Interior.
3.
Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment
(a)
Land acquisition
The Secretary may acquire approximately 6,100 acres of land or interests in land generally depicted on the map as  Tracts to Include in Boundary  by donation or exchange.
(b)
Availability of map
The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.
(c)
Boundary revision and administration
On acquisition of any land or interests in land under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
(1)
revise the boundary of the Park to include the acquired land or interests in land; and
(2)
administer the acquired land or interests in land as part of the Park in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations).
(d)
Eminent domain or condemnation
In carrying out this Act, the Secretary may not use eminent domain or condemnation.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-03-25
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Ernest Gonzales (R) sponsors H.R. 2323, and 9 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 2323 went before 1 committee: Natural Resources.

Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · Mar 25, 2025 · 395 Bills

Actions

H.R. 2323 has taken 3 actions since Mar 25, 2025, the latest on Jun 23, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jun 23, 202619:28
House
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.
Mar 25, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Natural Resources Committee

Votes

H.R. 2323 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 2323, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 2323 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act — Display Title
  • Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To adjust the boundary of Big Bend National Park in the State of Texas, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

2 clients hired 2 firms and 7 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 2323 in 7 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Natural Resources, Animals, Budget/Appropriations, Clean Air and Water (quality), Energy/Nuclear, Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation, Transportation.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
BIG BEND CONSERVANCYConservation of Big Bend National Park and the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic RiverTexas16$45K
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION—District of Columbia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
WATERSHED RESULTS LLC16$45K
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
CHARLES BOOHER116
CHAD LORD111
CHARLES SPEARS111
CHRISTINA HAZARD111
EMILY DOUCE111
JOHN GARDER111
KRISTEN HAJIBRAHIM111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATIONNATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION2025 first_quarter$127.3K1st Quarter - Report
BIG BEND CONSERVANCYWATERSHED RESULTS LLC2026 second_quarter$10K2nd Quarter - Report
BIG BEND CONSERVANCYWATERSHED RESULTS LLC2026 first_quarter$10K1st Quarter - Report
BIG BEND CONSERVANCYWATERSHED RESULTS LLC2025 fourth_quarter$10K4th Quarter - Report
BIG BEND CONSERVANCYWATERSHED RESULTS LLC2025 third_quarter$5K3rd Quarter - Report
BIG BEND CONSERVANCYWATERSHED RESULTS LLC2025 second_quarter$5K2nd Quarter - Report
BIG BEND CONSERVANCYWATERSHED RESULTS LLC2025 first_quarter$5K1st Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 2323 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 2323’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

hr2323/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 2323 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Geography and mapping to Texas.

hr2323/subjects.txt
Geography and mappingLand transfersParks, recreation areas, trailsTexas

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 2323, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 25, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas:H.R. 2323.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article IV Section 3 clause 2: ``The Congress shall havePower to dispose of and make all needful Rules andRegulations respecting the Territory or other Propertybelonging to the United States;''[Page H1274]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com