S.266 / 112th Congress

A bill to redesignate the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 56.

S.266 through Congress

S.266 keeps its number as it moves between the House and Senate.

SenateFeb 17, 2011Passed the billUnanimous consentOfficial record

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Latest House action · Jul 20, 2011

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 56.

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Separate related House measures (1)

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Related House bill: H.R.588 To redesignate the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.

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Official summary

Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · Jul 20, 2011

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Redesignates the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge in Mississippi as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R–MS

Committees

Natural Resources Committee
Environment and Public Works Committee

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Legislative record

Actions

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Jul 20, 2011
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 56.
Jul 20, 2011
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-171.
Jul 20, 2011
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-171.
Jun 15, 2011
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 15, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 15, 2011
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.
Apr 7, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 23, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Feb 18, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 18, 2011
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 18, 2011
Received in the House.
Feb 17, 2011
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S924)
Feb 17, 2011
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S924)
Feb 17, 2011
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S924)
Feb 17, 2011
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S924)
Feb 3, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 3, 2011
Introduced in Senate

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Reported in House · Jul 20, 2011 Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Referred in House · Feb 18, 2011 Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Engrossed in Senate · Feb 17, 2011 Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Introduced in Senate · Feb 3, 2011 Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML

Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 588 · To redesignate the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.

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Discuss S.266, 112th Congress: A bill to redesignate the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/266

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2011-07-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s266/BILLS-112s266rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:14:25Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.266, 112th Congress: A bill to redesignate the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/266

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2011-07-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s266/BILLS-112s266rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:14:25Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.266, 112th Congress: A bill to redesignate the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/266

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2011-07-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s266/BILLS-112s266rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:14:25Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.266, 112th Congress: A bill to redesignate the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/266

Text version to examine: Reported in House · 2011-07-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s266/BILLS-112s266rh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:14:25Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.266 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.