Bill

HR 1497

Commending MeLissa Nemecek for her 30 years of service to the Texas House of Representatives.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Matt Morgan

Ceremonial House resolution commends Melissa Nemecek for 30 years of service to the Texas House; a symbolic recognition with no legal, budgetary, or policy impact.

Reported enrolled

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Bill Summary · HR 1497

Summary — H. Res. 1497 (2025)

Title: Commending MeLissa Nemecek for her 30 years of service to the Texas House of Representatives

Purpose

H. Res. 1497 is a House resolution that formally recognizes and commends Melissa Nemecek for 30 years of service to the Texas House of Representatives. The resolution is ceremonial and honorary in nature; it records appreciation for Ms. Nemecek’s long-term contributions and places that recognition into the official record of the House.

Key provisions

Expresses the House’s congratulations and appreciation for Melissa Nemecek’s 30 years of service to the Texas House of Representatives.
Likely includes language reciting career highlights and contributions (standard for congratulatory resolutions), but does not create or amend statutory law, authorize spending, or change government programs.

Who is affected

Primary subject: Melissa Nemecek (the honoree).
Secondary audiences: colleagues, staff of the Texas House of Representatives, constituents and community members familiar with Ms. Nemecek’s work.
Institutional effect: purely symbolic recognition entered into the U.S. House record; no regulatory, fiscal, or operational impact on federal or state government functions.

Procedural history (selected)

2025-02-21: Introduced in the House; referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-05-31: Filed and referred to the Local & Consent Calendars.
2025-06-02: House rules suspended; the resolution was adopted.
2025-06-03: Reported enrolled. (Status listed as Reported enrolled.)

Related measures

S. 664 — companion measure in the Senate.

Significance and impact

H. Res. 1497 is an honorary resolution: it formally recognizes and records the House’s appreciation for an individual’s public service. It does not carry the force of law, has no budgetary implications, and does not change policy. The principal effect is ceremonial—public recognition in the congressional record and an official statement of appreciation by the House.

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