Bill

HR 1256

Commending Jose Everardo Alcala Jr. for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Cassandra Garcia Hernandez

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Cas Garcia Hernandez

House honors Jose Everardo Alcala Jr. for his service as legislative aide to State Rep. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez; symbolic, nonbinding recognition with no legal impact.

Reported enrolled

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Bill Summary · HR 1256

Summary — H. Res. 1256 (117th/118th Congress format)

(Note: Bill number HR 1256 — introduced February 12, 2025)

Purpose

H. Res. 1256 is a non‑binding, honorary resolution commending Jose Everardo Alcala Jr. for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Cassandra Garcia Hernandez. The resolution recognizes Alcala’s contributions and expresses the House’s appreciation for his public service.

Key provisions

Formally commends Jose Everardo Alcala Jr. for his service as a legislative aide to State Representative Cassandra Garcia Hernandez.
Offers official appreciation and recognition on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Contains no substantive changes to federal law, no appropriations, and imposes no regulatory requirements.

Who is affected

Directly honors Jose Everardo Alcala Jr. (the honoree).
Recognizes the office of State Representative Cassandra Garcia Hernandez and her staff.
Has symbolic relevance to Alcala’s family, colleagues, and constituents; no legal or administrative impacts on federal agencies, programs, or budgets.

Legislative timeline & status (key dates)

2025-02-12: Introduced in the House; referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-05-15: Filed.
2025-05-20: Referred to Local & Consent Calendars.
2025-05-22: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars.
2025-05-23: Laid before the House; placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; adopted by the House (nonrecord vote recorded in the Journal).
2025-05-24: Reported enrolled.

Adoption on May 23 means the resolution was agreed to by the House; as a House resolution of a congratulatory nature, it does not require Senate concurrence or presidential signature.

Significance and impact

Ceremonial: The resolution serves as an official, public recognition of Alcala’s service. It is customary for such resolutions to be entered into the Congressional Record and may be presented to the honoree.
No legal effect: H. Res. 1256 does not create obligations, change statutes, authorize spending, or alter policy. Its primary effect is symbolic and honorific.

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