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HR 1220

Commending Roxanne Ruiz for her contributions as principal of Horizon Middle School.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Mary González

Ceremonial House resolution honors Roxanne Ruiz for Horizon Middle School principal leadership; symbolic praise with no legal or budget impact.

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Bill Summary · HR 1220

Summary — H. Res. 1220 (2025)

Title: Commending Roxanne Ruiz for her contributions as principal of Horizon Middle School
Bill Number: H.R. 1220
Introduced: February 11, 2025
Status: Reported enrolled (adopted by the House)
Sponsor(s): Rep. Ann Wagner (primary); Rep. Brandon Gill (cosponsor)
Subject classification: Congratulatory & Honorary Resolutions (RUIZ, ROXANNE)

Purpose / Intent

This measure is a congratulatory House resolution intended to recognize and commend Roxanne Ruiz for her service and contributions as principal of Horizon Middle School. Its primary intent is ceremonial: to document the House’s appreciation and to honor the individual named.

Note: The bill text supplied includes an unrelated line citing the “Fee Increases for Reckless Mismanagement Act of 2025 (FIRM Act of 2025).” That language appears inconsistent with the resolution’s title and classification. Based on committee placement, calendar actions, and subject code, the operative measure here is a ceremonial resolution honoring Roxanne Ruiz, not substantive fee- or regulatory-related legislation.

Key Provisions / Changes

  • The resolution itself is honorary and does not create, amend, or repeal statutory law.
  • It contains commendatory language recognizing the accomplishments, leadership, and service of Roxanne Ruiz as principal of Horizon Middle School.
  • No funding authorizations, regulatory changes, penalties, or operational mandates are included.

Who is Affected

  • Directly: Roxanne Ruiz (honoree) and Horizon Middle School (recognition of institutional leadership).
  • Indirectly: Students, staff, families, and the local education community who may benefit from the public recognition.
  • Not affected: Federal agencies, federal budgets, or legal rights/obligations—this resolution has no binding legal or fiscal effect.

Procedural / Timeline Notes

  • Feb 11, 2025: Introduced and referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
  • May 13, 2025: Filed (documented as filed).
  • May 16, 2025: Referred to Local & Consent Calendars.
  • May 22, 2025: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars.
  • May 23, 2025: Laid before the House; placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; adopted by the House (nonrecord vote noted in the Journal).
  • May 24, 2025: Reported enrolled.

“Reported enrolled” indicates the final enrolled version was prepared after adoption. For simple, internal House resolutions this completes House action; such resolutions generally do not proceed to the Senate or the President.

Practical Impact

  • Symbolic recognition with no legal or budgetary consequences.
  • Serves to record congressional appreciation and to publicly acknowledge the honoree’s contributions.
  • Useful for the honoree, the school community, and local publicity/documentation.

Recommended Verification

Because of the inconsistent sentence referencing the “FIRM Act,” consult the official enrolled resolution text in the Congressional Record or the Clerk of the House website to confirm the final wording and to access the full text of the adopted resolution.

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

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