Commending Sydney Shifflett for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Joanne Shofner.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Joanne Shofner

Honorary House resolution commends Sydney Shifflett for her service as a legislative intern in Rep. Joanne Shofner's office; a ceremonial acknowledgment with no policy impact.

Reported enrolled

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Summary — H.R. 1448 (2025)

Title: Commending Sydney Shifflett for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Joanne Shofner
Bill Type: Resolution (Congratulatory & Honorary)
Bill Number: H.R. 1448
Introduced: February 21, 2025
Status: Adopted; reported enrolled (June 1, 2025)
Primary Sponsor: Rep. Becca Balint
Cosponsors: Paul Tonko; Andrea Salinas; Eleanor Holmes Norton; Sheila Cherfilus‑McCormick; Josh Gottheimer; Shri Thanedar; Terri A. Sewell; Jesús G. “Chuy” García; Bonnie Watson Coleman

Purpose and intent

H.R. 1448 is an honorary resolution that recognizes and commends Sydney Shifflett for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Joanne Shofner. The resolution’s purpose is ceremonial: to formally acknowledge Ms. Shifflett’s contributions and service during her internship.

Key provisions

A formal commendation and expression of appreciation for Sydney Shifflett’s service as a legislative intern in Representative Joanne Shofner’s office.

No policy changes, funding authorizations, regulatory requirements, or substantive legal effects are included — the measure is entirely honorific.

Who/what would be affected

Directly affected: Sydney Shifflett (recipient of the commendation) and Representative Joanne Shofner’s office (as the workplace of the internship).

Indirectly affected: colleagues, mentors, and constituents who may share in the recognition.

No impact on federal programs, budgets, or legal obligations.

Procedural history and timeline

2025-02-21: Introduced in the House; referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-05-28: Filed.

2025-05-29: Referred to Local & Consent Calendars.

2025-05-30: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars.

2025-06-01: Placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; laid before the House; adopted; and reported enrolled (final clerical preparation for the enrolled resolution).

Note: “Reported enrolled” for an honorary resolution indicates it was adopted by the House and prepared in its final enrolled form.

Notes and consistency

The package provided includes a single-line version clause referencing the “Peer Education and Emergency Response for Mental Health Act of 2025 (PEER Mental Health Act of 2025).” That text appears to be unrelated to an honorary commendation and likely reflects an inadvertent insertion or clerical error. The substantive characterization above treats H.R. 1448 as an honorary resolution consistent with its title, classification (Congratulatory & Honorary), sponsors, and the calendar actions showing adoption.

For authoritative text or final enrolled language, consult the official House Clerk or the Congressional Record entry for H.R. 1448 (June 1, 2025).