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HR 1541

Commending Ethan Surdy for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Pat Curry.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Pat Curry

HR 1541 commends Ethan Surdy for service as legislative aide to Rep. Pat Curry; ceremonial, non-binding recognition entered into the Congressional Record.

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Bill Summary · HR 1541

Summary — HR 1541 (2025)

Title: Commending Ethan Surdy for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Pat Curry
Bill Number: HR 1541
Classification: Resolution (Congratulatory & Honorary — I0705)
Sponsor: Rep. Michael A. Rulli (primary)
Introduced: February 24, 2025
Status: Reported enrolled (filed June 2–3, 2025)

Purpose

HR 1541 is a short, honorary resolution that formally commends and recognizes Ethan Surdy for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Pat Curry. Its intent is to provide public and legislative recognition of Mr. Surdy’s contributions and to place that recognition in the official congressional record.

Key Provisions

  • A formal commendation and statement of congratulations to Ethan Surdy for his service as a legislative aide.
  • No substantive policy, regulatory, or funding provisions; the text is purely celebratory/honorary.

Who Is Affected

  • Primary subject: Ethan Surdy (the individual being commended).
  • Indirectly: State Representative Pat Curry’s office and colleagues who worked with or benefited from Mr. Surdy’s service.
  • No legal or administrative obligations are created for federal agencies, states, or private parties.

Procedural History & Timeline

  • 2025-02-24: Introduced in the House; referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and, additionally, to the Committee on Natural Resources for any provisions within their jurisdiction (standard referral practice).
  • 2025-06-02: Rules suspended and resolution adopted by the House; referred to Local & Consent Calendars; filed the same day.
  • 2025-06-03: Reported enrolled.

The suspension of the rules and quick adoption indicate expedited, likely unanimous or non-controversial consideration typical for honorary resolutions.

Legal Effect & Impact

  • HR 1541 is ceremonial and non-binding. It does not change law, allocate funds, or impose obligations.
  • Primary impact is symbolic: it records official congressional recognition of the individual’s public service and may be entered into the Congressional Record.

Additional Notes

  • Classification code and subject tags include I0705 and SURDY, ETHAN (NK9VN), used for internal tracking and indexing of honorary resolutions.

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

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