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HR 1295

Commending the participants in the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program and the Texas Legislative Fellowship Program for their contributions to the Texas Legislature during the 89th Session.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Janie Lopez and 1 co-sponsor

The resolution formally commends and recognizes the participants of two Texas legislative training programs for their service during the 89th Texas Legislature.

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Bill Summary · HR 1295

Summary — H. Res. 1295 (2025)

Title: Commending the participants in the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program and the Texas Legislative Fellowship Program for their contributions to the Texas Legislature during the 89th Session

Purpose and intent

H. Res. 1295 is a non‑binding, honorary resolution of the U.S. House of Representatives that formally recognizes and commends participants in two Texas legislative training programs — the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program and the Texas Legislative Fellowship Program — for their service and contributions to the Texas Legislature during the 89th Session (2025). The resolution’s purpose is symbolic: to acknowledge the educational value and public service of the interns and fellows and to bring national attention to those programs.

Key provisions

  • Officially commends and congratulates participants in:
    • Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program (Program code NJ189)
    • Texas Legislative Fellowship Program (Program code NM13F)
  • Expresses appreciation for the interns’ and fellows’ contributions to legislative work during the 89th Texas legislative session.
  • Contains no funding authorizations, regulatory changes, or substantive policy directives. It is an honorary/congratulatory resolution.

Who is affected

  • Primary subjects: the individual interns and fellows who participated in the two programs during the 89th Texas Legislature, program coordinators, sponsoring institutions, and the Texas legislative offices where they served.
  • Practical impact: purely symbolic recognition; it does not create legal rights, obligations, or appropriations.

Procedural history and status

  • Introduced in the House: February 13, 2025 (sponsor: Rep. James Comer; numerous cosponsors listed).
  • Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform and to the Committee on Rules.
  • Committee consideration and mark-up held; ordered to be reported (amended) March 25, 2025 (Yeas and Nays: 23–20).
  • Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar and laid before the House May 23, 2025.
  • Considered and adopted May 23, 2025; reported enrolled the same day.
  • Companion bill in the Senate: S. 583.

Significance

H. Res. 1295 serves as formal congressional recognition of state‑level civic training programs and the public service of young adults engaged in legislative work. While it confers no legal effect, such resolutions can raise visibility for educational programs, support participants’ professional credentials, and highlight civic engagement in congressional and public records.

Sponsors (selected)

Primary sponsor: Rep. James Comer. Cosponsors include Brandon Gill, August Pfluger, Pat Fallon, Pete Sessions, Glenn Grothman, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, and others.

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

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