Bill
HR 511
Ceremonial House resolution congratulates Tom Miller on retirement after nearly 50 years in Southern Illinois radio; no legal or fiscal effect.
Status snapshot
- Bill number / short title: H.R. 511 — CONGRATS‑TOM MILLER
- Classification: House resolution (ceremonial)
- Introduced: January 16, 2025
- Recent activity: Adopted (March 31, 2025); reported enrolled (April 1, 2025); placed on Agreed Resolutions calendar and adopted again October 16, 2025. Added co‑sponsor Rep. David Friess on October 16, 2025. Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Severin (October 15, 2025); Chief Co‑Sponsors added Rep. Paul Jacobs and Rep. Patrick Windhorst (October 15, 2025).
Notice about source material
- The official text package provided with this bill number appears to contain multiple, distinct texts mashed together: (1) a one‑line short title for an unrelated “AMERICANS Act” (Allowing Military Exemptions…Act of 2025); (2) a Georgia House resolution recognizing Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Bridgett Renay Smith; and (3) an Illinois House resolution congratulating broadcaster Tom Miller on his retirement. The legislative actions and sponsor list likewise mix items that suggest state‑level resolutions (Illinois) and other jurisdictions. This summary focuses on the principal, clearly‑identified subject tied to this bill number: the congratulatory resolution for Tom Miller. Readers should verify the official legislative record for final authoritative text.
Purpose and intent
- The primary purpose of H.R. 511 is ceremonial: to congratulate Tom Miller of Southern Illinois on his retirement after nearly 50 years in radio and to thank him for long‑standing service to the people and communities of Southern Illinois.
Key provisions / content
- Recitals that summarize Tom Miller’s career highlights:
- Lifelong Southern Illinois resident from Harrisburg.
- Began radio career in 1976 as a music DJ and later moved into news.
- Host of WJPF Morning Newswatch and served as program director/operations manager for River Radio stations (WJPF, WCIL‑AM, etc.).
- Under his leadership, WJPF received awards including Medium Market Station of the Year and Best Public Service Program from the Illinois Broadcasters Association.
- Received civic and service recognitions such as the Leaders Among Us Award and Seven Seals Award from the Illinois National Guard.
- Active civic involvement including service on a board of trustees and running for county office.
- Concluding resolution actions:
- The House congratulates Tom Miller on his retirement and thanks him for nearly five decades of dedicated service.
- Directs that suitable copies of the resolution be presented to Tom Miller and River Radio as tokens of esteem.
Who is affected
- Primary subjects: Tom Miller (retiring broadcaster) and River Radio (his employer/network).
- Practical effect: purely honorary; no legal, regulatory, or fiscal impacts on state or federal programs.
Procedural / timeline aspects
- Introduced January 16, 2025. Read and adopted in House on March 4, 2025; laid before House and adopted March 31, 2025; reported enrolled April 1, 2025. Later placed on Agreed Resolutions calendar and adopted October 16, 2025. Multiple sponsors and co‑sponsors were added in October 2025 (filed by Rep. Dave Severin; co‑sponsors include Rep. Paul Jacobs, Rep. Patrick Windhorst and Rep. David Friess among others).
Related items and discrepancies
- The provided materials reference (a) an “AMERICANS Act” short title but include no substantive provisions for that act, (b) a separate Georgia resolution recognizing Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Bridgett Renay Smith, and (c) the Illinois Tom Miller resolution. Also lists a companion bill S‑117. Because of these mixed materials, consult the official legislative clerk’s record or chamber website to confirm which text corresponds to H.R. 511 in the relevant legislative body.
Bottom line
- As presented, H.R. 511 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Tom Miller’s radio career and retirement. It carries no binding legal effect or fiscal implications. The source package contains multiple, unrelated texts; verify the official record to resolve those inconsistencies.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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