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HR 1125

Commemorating the 94th anniversary of the birth of former state representative Irma Rangel.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Ramon Romero

House Resolution honors Irma Rangel on her 94th birthday with a ceremonial remembrance of her public service; non-binding, no funds or policy changes.

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Bill Summary · HR 1125

Summary — H. Res. 1125

Title: Commemorating the 94th anniversary of the birth of former state representative Irma Rangel.
Classification: Resolution (congratulatory/honorary)
Introduced: February 7, 2025
Primary sponsor: Rep. Jeff Hurd
Cosponsors: Kevin Hern; Harriet M. Hageman; Gary J. Palmer; Ryan K. Zinke; Scott Perry; Adrian Smith; Pete Sessions; Andrew Ogles; Gabe Evans; Michelle Fischbach; James R. Baird; Lauren Boebert; Jeff Crank; Celeste Maloy

Purpose and intent

The resolution formally commemorates the 94th anniversary of the birth of former state representative Irma Rangel and recognizes her life and public service. Its purpose is honorary and symbolic — to acknowledge Rangel’s contributions and preserve her legacy in a Congressional record.

Key provisions

  • A formal statement commemorating the 94th anniversary of Irma Rangel’s birth and recognizing her public service.
  • Expressions of appreciation for her contributions (typical language for a commemorative resolution: noting career achievements, public service, and legacy).
  • No substantive changes to federal law, budget, or programmatic authorities are specified.

Note: the public summary supplied includes a line (“This Act may be cited as the Local Opportunities, Conservation, and American Lands Act or the LOCAL Act”) that appears inconsistent with the resolution’s title and purpose; this likely reflects a clerical or metadata error and is not consistent with the resolution’s classification as a congratulatory/honorary measure.

Who is affected

  • Direct legal or regulatory effects: none. The resolution is non-binding and does not appropriate funds or alter federal programs.
  • Symbolic/constituent effects: recognition benefits Irma Rangel’s family, former constituents, historians, and advocacy groups interested in her legacy; it becomes part of the Congressional Record.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Feb 7, 2025 — Introduced in the House; referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources (referral is atypical for honorary resolutions and may reflect clerical routing).
  • May 12, 2025 — Filed.
  • May 16, 2025 — Referred to Local & Consent Calendars.
  • May 22, 2025 — Considered in Local & Consent Calendars.
  • May 23, 2025 — Laid before the House; placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; adopted by the House (nonrecord vote recorded in Journal).
  • May 25, 2025 — Reported enrolled.

“Reported enrolled” indicates the enrolled (final) copy was prepared following adoption; because this is a House simple resolution, final adoption is the dispositive action and no further Senate consideration or presidential signature is required.

Impact summary

This resolution is ceremonial. It formally records Congressional recognition of Irma Rangel’s legacy but does not create legal obligations, funding, or regulatory changes. Any apparent textual mismatch in the version content should be treated as an administrative error and does not change the resolution’s commemorative nature.

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

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