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HR 160

A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to expand the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 to include the health impacts of exposure to toxic substances at the United States military base Camp Carroll, South Korea.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Armanini and 18 co-sponsors

Ceremonial House resolution congratulates Pope Leo XIV (Robert Prevost) on his election as the first American-born pope, praising his humility and service and offering best wishes.

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Bill Summary · HR 160

Summary — HR 160: Resolution congratulating His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

Status: Adopted
Introduced: September 2, 2025
Classification: House resolution (congratulatory)

Purpose and intent

HR 160 is a ceremonial (non‑binding) resolution that congratulates Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost on his election as Pope Leo XIV — the 267th Bishop of Rome — and recognizes the historic significance of his election as the first American‑born pope. The resolution commends his life of service, pastoral leadership, and the symbolic importance of his pontificate for American Catholics and the global Catholic community.

Key provisions and content

  • Formally congratulates His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his election (white smoke from the Sistine Chapel signaled his election on May 8, 2025).
  • Notes biographical and career highlights cited in the resolution:
    • Birth: September 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois; raised in Dolton, Illinois.
    • Education: Degree in mathematics from Villanova University; alumnus of the Catholic Theological Union of Chicago.
    • Religious service: Prior General of the Order of St. Augustine; decades of missionary and episcopal service in Peru.
    • Vatican roles: Elevated to the College of Cardinals in 2023 and served as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops.
    • Firsts and distinctions: First American‑born pope in the Church’s history and the first member of the Augustinian order to become pope.
    • Linguistic and pastoral notes: Reported ability to speak five languages, read Latin and German; quoted inaugural message (“Peace be with all of you”).
  • Expresses admiration for his commitment to humility, service, Catholic social teaching, and pastoral care; extends prayers and best wishes as he begins his pontificate.

Who is affected / impact

  • The resolution is symbolic and congratulatory; it does not create legal rights, obligations, funding, or policy changes.
  • Principal audiences: Pope Leo XIV, the American Catholic community, and the broader public interested in the Church’s leadership.

Procedural timeline and sponsors

  • Introduced: September 2, 2025.
  • Procedural actions (selected): Referred to Local & Consent Calendars; Rules suspended; placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions calendar; laid before the House; adopted September 3, 2025; reported enrolled.
  • Named sponsors (as listed in the document): Brian K. Fitzpatrick (primary), Bruce Williamson, Trey Kelley, Jan Jones, Matthew Gambill, Karen Lupton, WARD, John "Big John" Illg, Jr.; Paula Davis listed as cosponsor. (The source contains multiple, inconsistent sponsor lists across documents; the above reflects the resolution’s stated sponsors.)

Notes on source material

The provided document bundle included several different and unrelated texts labeled “HR 160” (other state‑level resolutions and a federal bill text). This summary focuses solely on the adopted House resolution that congratulates Pope Leo XIV. The resolution is ceremonial in nature and intended to express the legislature’s congratulations and recognition.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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