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HR 1304

Commemorating the 60th anniversary of Ethicon San Angelo.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Drew Darby

The bill formally commemorates Ethicon San Angelo’s 60th anniversary with ceremonial, non-binding recognition of its contributions to the local community and medical manufacturing.

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Bill Summary · HR 1304

Summary — H.R. 1304: Commemorating the 60th anniversary of Ethicon San Angelo

Status: Reported enrolled (adopted by the House on June 1, 2025)
Introduced: February 13, 2025
Classification: House resolution (congratulatory / honorary)
Subject classification: ETHICON SAN ANGELO; Congratulatory & Honorary Resolutions

Purpose and intent

H.R. 1304 is a ceremonial House resolution that formally recognizes and commemorates the 60th anniversary of Ethicon San Angelo. The resolution expresses congratulations and honors the facility, its workforce, and its contributions to the local community and to the medical/surgical products sector. It is symbolic and non‑binding — intended to acknowledge achievements and raise public awareness rather than to change law or create funding.

Key provisions

  • Officially commemorates the 60th anniversary of Ethicon San Angelo.
  • Expresses the House’s congratulations to the company, its employees, and the broader San Angelo community.
  • Recognizes the facility’s contributions (workforce, local economy, and role in producing surgical/medical products) and extends best wishes for continued success.
  • Contains only honorary and congratulatory language; does not authorize spending, impose regulatory changes, or create legal obligations.

Who is affected

  • Ethicon San Angelo (the facility and its corporate entity) — the primary honoree.
  • Employees and families associated with the facility.
  • The San Angelo community and local economy (symbolic recognition).
  • No direct legal, regulatory, or fiscal impact on federal agencies, programs, or private parties.

Procedural / timeline highlights

  • Feb 13, 2025: Introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for any jurisdictional considerations.
  • May 20–30, 2025: Referred to Local & Consent Calendars and considered on consent calendars.
  • June 1, 2025: Placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; laid before the House; adopted (nonrecord vote recorded in the House Journal); reported enrolled.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Rep. Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Cosponsors include Chrissy Houlahan, Patrick Ryan, Madeleine Dean, Ryan Mackenzie, Mary Gay Scanlon, Josh Riley, Sarah McBride, Christopher H. Smith, Nellie Pou, Josh Gottheimer, Jefferson Van Drew, Donald Norcross, Mikie Sherrill, Dwight Evans, Brendan F. Boyle, Bonnie Watson Coleman.

Impact summary

H.R. 1304 is a symbolic, non‑binding resolution intended to publicly acknowledge Ethicon San Angelo’s 60 years of operation and its perceived contributions to the community and medical manufacturing. It carries no fiscal or regulatory consequences and serves primarily as official recognition by the U.S. House of Representatives.

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

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