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HR 298

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Keeton Johnson of Leesville High School for his outstanding achievements in sports

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chuck Owen

A ceremonial House resolution commends Keeton Johnson of Leesville High School for outstanding athletic achievements; symbolic recognition with no legal effect or funding.

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
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Bill Summary · HR 298

Summary — H.R. 298 (2025) — “Commendations: Commends Keeton Johnson of Leesville High School for his outstanding achievements in sports”

Overview / Purpose

H.R. 298 is classified as a House resolution whose stated title is an honorary commendation: to recognize Keeton Johnson of Leesville High School for outstanding athletic achievements. Honorary (congratulatory or memorial) resolutions express the sense of the House and do not create law, appropriate funds, or change federal programs.

Key provisions

  • The resolution is ceremonial in nature and — if consistent with the title — would formally commend Keeton Johnson for his sports accomplishments and direct the Clerk to prepare an appropriate copy or certificate for presentation.
  • There is no indication in the title or procedural classification that the resolution contains substantive legislative language (no statutory amendments, authorizations, or appropriations are expected from a commendation resolution).

Who is affected

  • Primary subject: Keeton Johnson (student/athlete at Leesville High School).
  • Secondary: Leesville High School, family, teammates, coaches, and the local community (honors are symbolic and intended to recognize and publicize achievement).

Legislative status and timeline (from provided record)

  • Introduced in the House: January 9, 2025.
  • Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs: January 9, 2025 (note: referral to Foreign Affairs is atypical for an honorary resolution and may reflect data inconsistency).
  • Placed on various House calendars and considered on Local & Consent / Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions calendars in February–March 2025.
  • Adopted by the House: March 13, 2025 (listed as “Adopted” / “Laid before the House”).
  • Reported enrolled / Enrolled and signed by the Speaker: March 14 / June 8, 2025.
  • Taken by the Clerk and presented to the Secretary of State: June 11, 2025.

Sponsors

Multiple names are listed in the provided material (including Nicole Malliotakis, Dar’shun Kendrick, Bob Morgan, Chris Pappas, Daniel Goldman, Dina Titus, Gus Bilirakis, Frank Pallone, Charles Owen). Because the record also contains text fragments from state resolutions, this sponsor list may reflect multiple distinct measures; confirm with official congressional records.

Notable issues / Document inconsistencies

  • The supplied “Document Content” contains multiple, unrelated texts (fragments mentioning an amendment to a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act, an Illinois House resolution honoring Anne Flanigan Bassi, a Georgia resolution honoring Kristin Bell, and other text). This indicates the file or summary source is conflated/corrupted or combines multiple resolutions into one feed.
  • The referral to the House Foreign Affairs Committee and presentation to the Secretary of State are inconsistent with a typical honorary local commendation, reinforcing that the available document appears to be mixed or erroneous.

Impact and legal effect

  • As an honorary House resolution, H.R. 298 (as titled) would have symbolic effect only: no legal or budgetary consequences.
  • The principal impact is recognition/publicity for the honoree and their community.

Recommendation / Where to verify

  • Because the provided materials appear inconsistent, consult the official congressional source for the authoritative text and status:
    • Congress.gov (search H.R. 298, 2025) or
    • The Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House / the sponsor’s congressional office for the official resolution text and any final actions.

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

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