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HR 1535

Commending Ben Cooper for his service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Steve Toth.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Steve Toth

House honors Ben Cooper for his service as a policy analyst in Rep. Steve Toth's office; a ceremonial recognition with no legal or budgetary effect.

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Bill Summary · HR 1535

Summary of H.R. 1535 (2025) — Commending Ben Cooper

Basic information

  • Bill number: H.R. 1535
  • Title (listed): Commending Ben Cooper for his service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Steve Toth
  • Classification: Resolution (congratulatory / honorary)
  • Introduced: February 24, 2025
  • Current status: Reported enrolled (June 3, 2025)
  • Primary sponsor: Rep. Dave Min
  • Cosponsors: Yassamin Ansari; Andrea Salinas; Eleanor Holmes Norton; Ayanna Pressley; Kevin Mullin; Shri Thanedar; Melanie A. Stansbury; Jasmine Crockett

Purpose / intent

The document as filed is presented as a congressional resolution intended to recognize and commend Ben Cooper for his service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Steve Toth. Such resolutions are typically honorary: they record appreciation, list notable contributions or service dates, and extend congratulations or best wishes. They do not create legal rights, appropriate funds, or change public policy.

Key provisions (as indicated by the bill metadata)

  • A formal statement of commendation and recognition for Ben Cooper’s service (exact text not provided in the available metadata).
  • No appropriation, regulatory change, or operational directive is indicated in the bill metadata. Honorary resolutions typically contain one or more “Whereas” clauses describing accomplishments and one or more “Resolved” clauses expressing the body’s appreciation.

Noted inconsistency in available text

  • The version content attached to this filing contains a short title that is inconsistent with an honorary resolution: “Bolstering America’s Democracy and Demanding Oversight and Government Ethics Act” (BAD DOGE Act). That short title suggests substantive legislation on oversight and ethics rather than a congratulatory resolution.
  • Because the committee/reported/enrolled actions and the bill title/subject classify this filing as a congratulatory resolution for Ben Cooper, the BAD DOGE short title appears to be an inconsistency or drafting error in the public metadata. The enrolled text should be checked to confirm the operative language.

Who is affected

  • Directly: Ben Cooper (honoree) and his professional associates (e.g., staff of State Representative Steve Toth).
  • Indirectly: none in a legal or fiscal sense; the resolution is symbolic and ceremonial.

Procedural timeline (from public actions)

  • 2025-02-24: Introduced in the House; referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • 2025-06-02: Placed on Local & Consent Calendars; Rules suspended; adopted by the House (date listed as June 2, 2025).
  • 2025-06-03: Reported enrolled (enrollment is the final preparation of the text after passage).

“Adopted” and “reported enrolled” indicate the House passed the resolution (likely by unanimous consent or suspension of the rules) and the enrolled measure was prepared. Because this is an honorary resolution, final disposition typically stops in the House; if it were a simple House resolution (H. Res.), it does not go to the Senate or the President.

Impact

  • Symbolic recognition only — no budgetary, regulatory, or legal effects are indicated by the metadata.
  • Public record of appreciation for Ben Cooper’s service, which can be used by the honoree and sponsoring offices for official and historical purposes.

Recommendation / next step

  • Consult the enrolled text on the Clerk of the House / Congress.gov to resolve the noted discrepancy (honorary resolution title vs. the BAD DOGE Act short title) and to read the exact language adopted.

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

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