Bill

HR 1407

Commending Cynthia Van Maanen for her service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Trey Martinez Fischer

House honors Cynthia Van Maanen for serving as chief of staff to State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer; an honorary, nonbinding resolution with no funds or policy impact.

Reported enrolled

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Bill Summary · HR 1407

Summary — H. Res. 1407 (116th/?? Congress)

Commending Cynthia Van Maanen for her service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer

Overview / Purpose

H. Res. 1407 is a congressional resolution introduced to formally commend Cynthia Van Maanen for her service as chief of staff to State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer. The measure is an honorary, congratulatory resolution expressing the House’s appreciation for an individual’s public service; it does not create or amend statutory law nor authorize spending.

Key provisions

A formal statement of commendation recognizing Cynthia Van Maanen’s service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer.
The resolution conveys the House’s appreciation and congratulations; it contains no regulatory, appropriations, or enforcement provisions.

Who is affected

Directly: Cynthia Van Maanen (honoree) and the office of State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer (her former office).
Indirectly: colleagues, staff, and constituents who recognize or are represented by the honoree’s service.
No federal agencies, programs, or budgets are impacted.

Procedural history and timeline

Introduced in the House: February 18, 2025.
Referred (same day) to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and, additionally, to the Committee on Ways and Means for any provisions within committee jurisdiction (standard referral language).
Filed: May 27, 2025.
Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: May 29, 2025.
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars: May 30, 2025.
Placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar and laid before the House: June 1, 2025.
Adopted by the House: June 1, 2025 (adoption recorded as a nonrecord vote in the House Journal).
Reported enrolled: June 1, 2025.

“Reported enrolled” indicates the resolution has been finalized in its official enrolled form following House adoption. Because it is a simple, honorary resolution, no action in the Senate or Presidential signature is required for the House to adopt the expression of commendation.

Legal and fiscal impact

Status: Resolution — honorary and nonbinding.
Fiscal effect: None; the measure does not appropriate funds or change federal law.
Practical effect: Solely symbolic recognition of Cynthia Van Maanen’s public service.

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