Commending Kaydenz Billingsley for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary E. González.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Mary González

Ceremonially commends Kaydenz Billingsley for her internship with Rep. Mary E. González; honors her public service and places the tribute in the Congressional Record.

Reported enrolled

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Summary — H.Res. 1191 (2025)

Title: Commending Kaydenz Billingsley for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary E. González
Bill Type: House resolution (congratulatory / honorary)
Introduced: February 11, 2025
Primary Sponsor: Rep. Mike Flood
Cosponsor: Rep. Adrian Smith
Companion bill: S. 521 (Senate companion)
Status: Reported enrolled (May 24, 2025) — adopted by the House (May 23, 2025)

Purpose and intent

H.Res. 1191 is a non‑binding, honorary resolution that formally recognizes and commends Kaydenz Billingsley for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary E. González. The resolution’s intent is ceremonial: to acknowledge Billingsley’s contributions, express appreciation for her public service experience, and place that recognition on the official record of Congress.

Key provisions

Acknowledges Kaydenz Billingsley’s service as a legislative intern in Rep. Mary E. González’s office.

Commends her contributions and expresses the House’s appreciation for her work and public service.

Requests that the text of the resolution be entered into the Congressional Record (typical for this class of resolutions, though the full enrolled text is not provided here).

No policy changes, authorizations, appropriations, or regulatory actions are included.

Who is affected

Directly: Kaydenz Billingsley, whose internship and service are the subject of the commendation.

Indirectly: Representative Mary E. González’s office and the broader congressional intern community (recognition can highlight the value of internship programs).

Government operations and budgets: unaffected — the resolution is ceremonial and carries no legal or fiscal obligations.

Procedural timeline (selected actions)

2025-02-11: Introduced in the House; referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-05-13: Filed.

2025-05-16: Referred to Local & Consent Calendars.

2025-05-22: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars.

2025-05-23: Laid before the House; placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; adopted (nonrecord vote recorded in Journal).

2025-05-24: Reported enrolled.

Significance and impact

This is a ceremonial resolution with symbolic value: it officially records appreciation and recognition in the House proceedings and the Congressional Record. It does not create legal rights, change policy, or require funding. Its primary impact is reputational and commemorative for the individual honored.