Senate passes Cornyn bill renaming wildlife refuge after Jocelyn Nungaray

Published May 14, 2025 11:47am ET



The Senate passed a bill on Tuesday to rename a wildlife refuge after Jocelyn Nungaray, a 12-year-old girl allegedly killed by two Venezuelan migrants last year.

The measure, offered by Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) in a unanimous consent request from the Senate floor, would codify an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in March.

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