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HR 453

CONGRATS-THOMAS E. RYAN JR.

104th Regular Session Introduced by Mary Gill

H.R. 453 formally congratulates Thomas E. Ryan Jr. on his retirement from Carpenters Union Local 13, recognizing decades of service to the labor movement and community.

Resolution Adopted
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Bill Summary · HR 453

Summary — H.R. 453: “CONGRATS — Thomas E. Ryan Jr.” (House Resolution)

Status: Resolution Adopted
Introduced: January 15, 2025
Classification: Congratulatory/ceremonial resolution

Purpose and intent

H.R. 453 is a ceremonial House resolution that formally congratulates Thomas E. Ryan Jr. on his retirement as president and business manager of Carpenters Union Local 13 and recognizes his decades of service to the labor movement and his local community. The resolution recounts Ryan’s career, public service, and family life, and directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to him as an expression of esteem.

Key provisions

  • Officially congratulates Thomas E. Ryan Jr. on his retirement from Carpenters Union Local 13.
  • Recites Ryan’s background and career highlights, including:
    • Lifelong community ties (education: Our Lady of the Ridge Grade School; Amos Alonzo Stagg High School).
    • Delegate roles: Chicago District Council and Cook County Building Trades (1987); Chicago Federation of Labor; Illinois State Federation of Labor; Illinois State Council of Carpenters.
    • Union career timeline: business representative (Jan 1988); officer (Apr 1995); financial secretary‑treasurer (1995–2010); president and business manager (since 2010).
    • Leadership role as chairman of the Coalition of Unionized Public Employees for Chicago, Cook County, the State of Illinois, and the Chicago Park District.
    • Prior public service as an alderperson in Hometown (1991–1998).
    • Personal/family details: married to Darlene (42 years), five children, eight grandchildren; noted retirement interests (e.g., fishing at Lake Kegonsa).
  • Directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to Thomas Ryan.

Who is affected

  • Primary subject: Thomas E. Ryan Jr. (honoree).
  • Secondary: Carpenters Union Local 13 and affiliated labor organizations (recognition of service).
  • Broader impact: purely ceremonial — no regulatory, fiscal, or substantive policy effects on members, agencies, or the public.

Procedural history / timeline

  • Introduced in the House: January 15, 2025.
  • Referred to committee and processed through local/consent calendars in February–March 2025.
  • Read and adopted by the House (reported as adopted on March 31, 2025; additional filing/placement actions noted through October 14, 2025).
  • Final status: Resolution Adopted; enrolled and filed for presentation.

Additional note on source text

The provided source material also includes language from a different ceremonial resolution honoring an individual named Artward Howard Jr. That language appears to be from a separate resolution and is not part of the Thomas E. Ryan Jr. congratulatory resolution. H.R. 453, as summarized here, is the resolution addressing Thomas E. Ryan Jr.

Effect

Ceremonial recognition only — no legal, regulatory, or budgetary consequences.

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

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