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HR 1199

Commending Ignacio Estorga for his contributions as principal of Socorro High School.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Mary González

Ceremonial House commendation honoring Ignacio Estorga, principal of Socorro High School, for leadership; symbolic, non-binding recognition with no policy or funding impact.

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Bill Summary · HR 1199

Summary — H.R. 1199 (2025): Commending Ignacio Estorga

Purpose

H.R. 1199 is a commemorative House resolution that formally commends Ignacio Estorga for his contributions as principal of Socorro High School. The resolution is honorary in nature and is intended to recognize and celebrate Estorga’s service and leadership on behalf of his school and community.

Key provisions

  • Expresses the House’s official commendation of Ignacio Estorga for his contributions as principal of Socorro High School.
  • Contains no policy changes, appropriations, or legally binding directives.
  • Is ceremonial/expressory: intended solely to document and publicize congressional recognition.

(Note: the bill text itself is limited to expressing commendation; no substantive legislative measures are included.)

Sponsor and related measures

  • Primary sponsor: Representative David Kustoff.
  • Companion bill in the Senate: S. 695.

Procedural history and status

  • Introduced in the House: February 11, 2025.
  • Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means: February 11, 2025.
  • Filed: May 13, 2025.
  • Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: May 16, 2025.
  • Considered in Local & Consent Calendars: May 22, 2025.
  • Placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar: May 23, 2025.
  • Laid before the House and adopted: May 23, 2025. A nonrecord vote was noted in the Congressional Journal (indicative of a voice or unanimous-consent adoption).
  • Reported enrolled: May 23, 2025.

Who is affected

  • Principal direct effect: Ignacio Estorga — receives formal congressional recognition.
  • Indirectly benefits: Socorro High School, its students, staff, and local community through public acknowledgment of school leadership.
  • No federal agencies, budgets, or legal rights are changed.

Impact and limitations

  • Symbolic recognition: creates an official congressional record recognizing Estorga’s service; may be used by the honoree and community for publicity or archival purposes.
  • Non-binding: does not create law, alter federal policy, or authorize spending.
  • Finality: as an honorary House resolution that has been adopted and reported enrolled, the action is complete within the House; such resolutions do not itself require presidential signature and produce no regulatory effect.

For readers seeking the full text of the resolution or the companion Senate measure (S. 695), consult the congressional record or official bill tracking services.

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

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