Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (2 Sep 2026): Subcommittee Hearings Held
What this bill does
H.R. 9779, the "Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act of 2026," would formally designate the beach located in Cameron County, Texas, as "Boca Chica Beach." Any federal law, map, regulation, or other government document that refers to this beach would be treated as referring to it by that name. The bill also requires the Domestic Names Committee of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to notify any Member of Congress representing an area affected by a proposed geographic name change, at the point when the committee solicits public input under its established naming procedures.
The bill primarily affects federal recordkeeping and mapping practices related to Boca Chica Beach, as well as procedures used by the Board on Geographic Names when considering future name-change proposals. It would give affected members of Congress formal notice of such proposals going forward, which could be relevant to residents, local officials, and others with interest in the area's naming.
The bill was introduced on July 20, 2026, by Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. It has not yet been voted on. Before becoming law, it would need to be approved by the committee, pass the full House, pass the Senate, and be signed by the President.
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Timeline
2 Sep 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9779 do?
- H.R. 9779, the "Hands Off Our Boca Chica Beach Act of 2026," would formally designate the beach located in Cameron County, Texas, as "Boca Chica Beach." Any federal law, map, regulation, or other government document that refers to this beach would be treated as referring to it by that name. The bill also requires the Domestic Names Committee of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to notify any Member of Congress representing an area affected by a proposed geographic name change, at the point when the committee solicits public input under its established naming procedures. The bill primarily affects federal recordkeeping and mapping practices related to Boca Chica Beach, as well as procedures used by the Board on Geographic Names when considering future name-change proposals. It would give affected members of Congress formal notice of such proposals going forward, which could be relevant to residents, local officials, and others with interest in the area's naming. The bill was introduced on July 20, 2026, by Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. It has not yet been voted on. Before becoming law, it would need to be approved by the committee, pass the full House, pass the Senate, and be signed by the President.
- Has H.R. 9779 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9779. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9779?
- H.R. 9779 was sponsored by Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9779?
- Subcommittee Hearings Held (2 Sep 2026).
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