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HR 1178

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

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Mary González

Honors Sofia Diaz for her legislative internship; the House commends her service and records the resolution in the Congressional Record (ceremonial, no law).

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Bill Summary · HR 1178

Summary — H. Res. 1178 (2025)

Title: Commending Sofia Diaz for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary E. González
Classification: Resolution — Congratulatory & Honorary (Subject: DIAZ, SOFIA (NT60V), I0705)
Status: Reported enrolled

Purpose and intent

H. Res. 1178 is a non‑binding, honorary resolution that commends Sofia Diaz for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Mary E. González. The resolution recognizes Diaz’s contribution to public service and formally records congressional appreciation.

Key provisions

  • Formally commends and congratulates Sofia Diaz for her internship service.
  • Directs that the text of the resolution be entered into the Congressional Record (typical for honorary resolutions), thereby creating an official acknowledgement in House proceedings.

Note: The resolution is ceremonial only — it does not create law, authorize spending, or impose obligations on federal agencies or officials.

Sponsors and support

Primary sponsor: Representative Jefferson Van Drew.
Cosponsors (as listed): Robert J. Wittman; Seth Magaziner; Richard McCormick; Nick LaLota; Donald G. Davis; Derek Schmidt; Suhas Subramanyam; Thomas R. Suozzi; Doug LaMalfa; James C. Moylan; John Joyce; H. Morgan Griffith; Eleanor Holmes Norton; John R. Carter; Troy Balderson; Christopher H. Smith; Earl L. "Buddy" Carter; Nellie Pou; Michael A. Rulli; John W. Rose; Barry Moore; Gregory F. Murphy; Ben Cline; Trent Kelly; Brian Babin; Jahana Hayes; Sheila Cherfilus‑McCormick; Joe Wilson; Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen.
The breadth of cosponsors indicates bipartisan, multicongressional support for the honorary measure.

Who is affected

  • Directly: Sofia Diaz (the honoree) — public commendation and official recognition.
  • Indirectly: Representative Mary E. González’s office and staff; Diaz’s family/mentors; members of Congress and the public who use the Congressional Record as a historical/official reference.

Procedural timeline and current posture

  • Introduced in House: February 10, 2025 (referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce).
  • Filed: May 13, 2025.
  • Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: May 16, 2025.
  • Considered in Local & Consent Calendars: May 22, 2025.
  • Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; Laid before and Adopted by the House (nonrecord vote): May 23, 2025.
  • Reported enrolled: May 25, 2025.

Because this is an honorary House resolution, adoption by the House is the substantive action; there is no need for Senate action or presidential signature. The “reported enrolled” status indicates the final enrolled text has been prepared following House action.

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

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