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HR 1518

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Martin's Place in Bryan.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Paul Dyson

Commemorative, non-binding House resolution honors Martin’s Place in Bryan on its 100th anniversary, recognizing local heritage with no legal effect or funding.

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Bill Summary · HR 1518

Summary — H.R. 1518: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Martin’s Place in Bryan

Purpose and intent

H.R. 1518 is a commemorative resolution introduced to recognize and celebrate the 100th anniversary of “Martin’s Place” in Bryan. The resolution honors the historical, cultural, or community contributions of Martin’s Place and extends congratulations to those associated with it on this milestone.

Key provisions

  • Expresses the sense of the House celebrating the centennial of Martin’s Place in Bryan.
  • Offers formal congratulations and recognition of the site’s significance to the local community.
  • Contains no operative or regulatory provisions, does not create or amend law, and does not authorize spending.

(As a commemorative/ honorary resolution, the text consists primarily of findings and celebratory language rather than substantive policy measures.)

Who or what is affected

  • Directly affects: the community of Bryan and stakeholders of Martin’s Place (residents, local organizations, attendees, proprietors).
  • Indirectly affected: local historical and cultural institutions that may use the federal recognition for publicity or fundraising.
  • Not affected: federal programs, regulatory frameworks, or federal budgets. The resolution is symbolic and non‑binding.

Procedural and timeline highlights

  • Introduced in the House: February 24, 2025.
  • Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Ways and Means (for jurisdictional consideration) on February 24, 2025.
  • Filed: May 31, 2025.
  • Referred to the Local & Consent Calendars: June 1, 2025.
  • Considered under suspension of the rules and adopted by the House: June 2, 2025. (Use of suspension of the rules typically signals non‑controversial, broadly supported measures and requires a two‑thirds majority for passage.)
  • Reported enrolled (finalized in enrolled form): June 3, 2025.

Sponsors and support

  • Primary sponsor: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis.
  • The resolution has broad bipartisan support, with more than 40 cosponsors from both parties (examples include Rep. Michael Lawler, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez, Rep. Dan Crenshaw, and others).

Impact

  • Symbolic recognition intended to honor local heritage and draw attention to Martin’s Place on its 100th anniversary.
  • No binding legal effect, no authorization of federal funds, and no changes to existing law or federal responsibilities.

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

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