Bill
HR 1504
Ceremonial resolution commends Legislative Reference Library staff for the 89th Session, recognizing accuracy and service with no policy or budget impact.
HR 1504 – Summary
Overview
HR 1504 is a House Resolution that would commend and honor the staff of the Legislative Reference Library for their work during the 89th Legislative Session. The measure is ceremonial in nature and does not propose policy changes or create new fiscal obligations.
Purpose and Intent
- To recognize the professionalism, accuracy, and assistance provided by Legislative Reference Library staff to legislators, committees, and the public during the 89th Session.
- To express appreciation for timely research, reference services, and support that contributed to the legislative process.
Key Provisions
- Formal commendation: The resolution would express the House’s gratitude and admiration for the staff’s service.
- Official actions: It would typically authorize sending copies of the resolution to the Legislative Reference Library staff and relevant leadership, serving as a formal token of the House’s acknowledgment.
- Non-binding nature: As a concurrent or House-operated ceremonial resolution, it would not enact policy changes or authorize expenditures.
Affected Parties
- Legislative Reference Library staff (primary recipients of recognition).
- Members of the House of Representatives and the broader legislative community who rely on the Library’s services.
- The public, which benefits from high-quality legislative research and reference support.
Procedural and Timeline Details
- Introduced: February 21, 2025.
- Status: Filed.
- Referral: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be determined by the Speaker (i.e., for consideration of provisions within each committee’s jurisdiction).
- Further action: As with most House resolutions, passage would require a floor vote. The current information does not indicate passage in committee or on the floor beyond referral.
- Additional action: The version content notes a filing update on May 31, 2025.
Sponsors
- Primary sponsor: Christopher H. Smith.
- Cosponsors: Thomas P. Tiffany; Andrew Ogles.
Notes
- The subject and classification place this bill among LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE LIBRARY matters and Congratulatory & Honorary resolutions.
- Given its ceremonial nature, the bill’s main impact lies in formal recognition and morale rather than policy or financial changes.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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