Bill

HR 1331

Congratulating Adelie Donovan on being named the 2025 Hays County Youth Poet Laureate.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Erin Zwiener

Honors Adelie Donovan as the 2025 Hays County Youth Poet Laureate; a symbolic congressional acknowledgment of youth poetry, with no funds or policy changes.

Reported enrolled

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Bill Summary · HR 1331

Summary — H. Res. 1331

Title: Congratulating Adelie Donovan on being named the 2025 Hays County Youth Poet Laureate
Bill Number: H.R. 1331 (House Resolution)
Introduced: February 13, 2025
Status: Reported enrolled; Adopted by the House (June 1, 2025)
Classification / Subject: Resolution — Congratulatory & Honorary (DONOVAN, ADELIE; I0705)

Purpose

This House resolution formally congratulates Adelie Donovan on being named the 2025 Hays County Youth Poet Laureate. It is a ceremonial, honorary measure recognizing Donovan’s achievement and contributions to the literary and arts community in Hays County.

Key provisions

Officially recognizes and congratulates Adelie Donovan for her appointment as the 2025 Hays County Youth Poet Laureate.
Expresses the appreciation of the U.S. House of Representatives for Donovan’s accomplishments in poetry and community engagement.
Makes no provisions for funding, program creation, or changes to existing law.

Who is affected

Primary subject: Adelie Donovan (the honoree).
Secondary beneficiaries: Hays County’s arts and education communities, local schools, and organizations that promote youth literature and poetry, which may receive increased visibility from the congressional acknowledgment.
No federal agencies, budgets, or regulatory structures are affected; the resolution is purely honorary.

Legislative timeline and procedural actions

2025-02-13: Introduced in the House; referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2025-05-23: Filed.
2025-05-25: 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 and adopted (nonrecord vote recorded in the House Journal); reported enrolled (final produced for the congressional record).

A “nonrecord vote” indicates adoption without a recorded roll-call (typically by voice or unanimous consent).

Impact and significance

H. Res. 1331 is symbolic and ceremonial. It publicly acknowledges a local youth arts accomplishment, raising awareness of youth poetry and community engagement in Hays County. The resolution does not create legal obligations, appropriate funds, or alter federal policy. Its value is primarily representational—honoring an individual and highlighting arts and education at the community level.

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