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HR 1291

Commending Mazbeen Ali for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Chris Turner.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Chris Turner

Honors Mazbeen Ali with a congressional congratulatory resolution for service as a legislative aide; symbolic, nonbinding recognition with no policy impact.

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Bill Summary · HR 1291

Summary — H.R. 1291

Bill number: H.R. 1291
Introduced: February 13, 2025
Status: Reported enrolled; adopted May 23, 2025 (placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar)
Classification: Resolution (Congratulatory / Honorary)
Subject (as listed): ALI, MAZBEEN (Congratulatory & Honorary)

Purpose / Intent

The primary, officially listed purpose of H.R. 1291 is to commend Mazbeen Ali for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Chris Turner. As a congressional resolution of a congratulatory / honorary nature, its intent is symbolic recognition of an individual’s service rather than to change law or appropriations.

Text note / discrepancy

The bill’s publicly listed “Version Content” contains a single line stating a short title: “Humane and Existing Alternatives in Research and Testing Sciences Act of 2025” (HEARTS Act of 2025). No substantive provisions of the HEARTS Act are included in the provided material. This appears to be a discrepancy between the bill’s classification/subject (a condolence/congratulatory resolution for Mazbeen Ali) and the single-line short title referencing a separate substantive policy act. There is no full legislative text provided for the HEARTS Act in the materials supplied, so no analysis of that act’s provisions is possible from this record.

Key procedural actions and timeline

  • 2025-02-13: Introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2025-05-21 to 05-23: Referred to Local & Consent Calendars; placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; laid before the House.
  • 2025-05-23: Adopted by the House (non-record vote recorded in journal).
  • 2025-05-25: Reported enrolled.

The adoption and placement on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar indicate the measure functioned as a non-controversial, honorary resolution.

Sponsors / Cosponsors

Primary sponsor: Rep. Ken Calvert.
Cosponsors include Vern Buchanan; Chris Pappas; Donald G. Davis; Josh Harder; Susie Lee; Daniel S. Goldman; Dina Titus; Hillary J. Scholten; Jill N. Tokuda; Josh Gottheimer; Brian K. Fitzpatrick; Shri Thanedar; Nicole Malliotakis; James A. Himes.

Who is affected / Impact

  • Directly affected: Mazbeen Ali (honoree) and colleagues in Rep. Chris Turner’s office — the resolution provides formal congressional recognition of Ali’s service.
  • Broader impact: None on law, regulatory authority, federal spending, or private rights. Honorary resolutions are symbolic and nonbinding.

Notes / Next steps for readers

  • If you seek the substantive provisions of a “HEARTS Act of 2025,” consult the full bill text or committee report linked on Congress.gov or the House Clerk’s office to determine whether a separate, substantive bill by that name exists.
  • For confirmation of the resolution text honoring Mazbeen Ali, consult the enrolled resolution text or the House Journal entry for May 23, 2025.

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

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