Commending Ashley Walter for her service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Pat Curry.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Pat Curry

A ceremonial House resolution commends Ashley Walter for her service as chief of staff to State Rep. Pat Curry, recognizing public service with no legal or funding effect.

Reported enrolled

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Summary — H.R. 1542 (2025)

Title: Commending Ashley Walter for her service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Pat Curry
Bill Type: Resolution (Congratulatory / Honorary)
Bill Number: H.R. 1542
Introduced: February 24, 2025
Primary Sponsor: Rep. Hillary J. Scholten
Status: Reported enrolled (Introduced 2/24/2025; Adopted 6/2/2025; Reported enrolled 6/3/2025)
Related Bill: S. 802 (companion)

Purpose and intent

H.R. 1542 is an honorary congressional resolution that formally commends Ashley Walter for her service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Pat Curry. The resolution recognizes Ms. Walter’s public service and contributions in that role. As an honorary/congratulatory measure, the resolution’s purpose is ceremonial recognition rather than legal or policy change.

Key provisions

Offers formal commendation and congratulations to Ashley Walter for her service as chief of staff to State Representative Pat Curry.

Expresses the House’s appreciation for her contributions and public service.
(Notes: The text of the resolution is ceremonial in nature; it does not create or amend statutes, appropriate funds, or impose binding obligations.)

Who is affected

Directly: Ashley Walter (the subject of the commendation).

Indirectly: Office of State Representative Pat Curry, staff, constituents, and colleagues who benefit from or participated in the recognition.

Government operations and federal programs are not affected; there are no regulatory or fiscal impacts.

Procedural history and timeline

2025-02-24: Introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and its Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

2025-06-02: Referred to the Local & Consent Calendars, Rules were suspended, and the resolution was adopted by the House.

2025-06-03: Reported enrolled (final enrolled copy prepared).

Companion Senate bill: S. 802.

Sponsors and support

Primary sponsor: Rep. Hillary J. Scholten.

Extensive bipartisan cosponsorship from Representatives across multiple states and parties (sample includes Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, Rep. Sylvia R. Garcia, Rep. Claudia Tenney, Rep. Chris Pappas, and many others), indicating broad House support for the recognition.

Impact and significance

Symbolic recognition: The resolution publicly honors an individual’s professional service; it carries no legal force or budgetary effect.

Public record: Adoption places the commendation on the Congressional record and may result in a formal House acknowledgment (e.g., entry in the Congressional Record, presentation of the enrolled resolution).

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