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HR 1477

Congratulating Carol and Jeff Zwiener on their 40th wedding anniversary.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Erin Zwiener

A ceremonial House resolution congratulates Carol and Jeff Zwiener on their 40th wedding anniversary; purely symbolic with no policy, regulatory, or budgetary effects.

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Bill Summary · HR 1477

Summary of H.R. 1477 — Congratulating Carol and Jeff Zwiener on their 40th wedding anniversary

Status: Reported enrolled (Adopted by the House on June 1, 2025)
Introduced: February 21, 2025
Classification: Resolution (Congratulatory & Honorary)

Purpose

H.R. 1477 is a ceremonial House resolution that formally congratulates Carol and Jeff Zwiener on the occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary. The resolution recognizes their longevity and commitment and offers the appreciation of the House of Representatives.

Key provisions

  • A single-purpose, non‑binding resolution that:
    • Extends congratulations to Carol and Jeff Zwiener on their 40th wedding anniversary.
    • Offers the good wishes of the House for their continued happiness and well‑being.
  • No policy, regulatory, or fiscal changes are made. The resolution does not amend statutes, authorize spending, or create enforceable rights.

Who is affected

  • Directly: Carol and Jeff Zwiener, their family, friends, and community as recipients of formal recognition.
  • Indirectly: None in a legal or regulatory sense. This is an honorary action without legal or budgetary effect.

Sponsors and cosponsors

Primary sponsor:
- David P. Joyce

Cosponsors (as filed): Michael Lawler; Joe Neguse; Christopher R. Deluzio; Lloyd Doggett; Michael T. McCaul; Paul Tonko; Mike Thompson; Diana DeGette; Seth Magaziner; Scott H. Peters; Josh Harder; Eric Sorensen; Susie Lee; Juan Ciscomani; Andrea Salinas; Hillary J. Scholten; Troy A. Carter; Haley M. Stevens; Lois Frankel; Joseph D. Morelle; Earl L. "Buddy" Carter; Sheila Cherfilus‑McCormick; Josh Gottheimer; Carlos A. Gimenez; Robert Menendez; Laura Friedman; Jefferson Van Drew; Jefferson Shreve; Ted Lieu; Nydia M. Velázquez; Shri Thanedar; Steve Cohen; Darren Soto; Jason Crow; Bonnie Watson Coleman. (List reflects names supplied in the bill record.)

The wide range of cosponsors indicates bipartisan, multicongressional support for the honorary measure.

Procedural history / timeline

  • 2025-02-21: Introduced in the House; referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-05-30: Filed; referred to Local & Consent Calendars; considered in Local & Consent Calendars.
  • 2025-06-01: Placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; laid before the House; adopted by the House; reported enrolled.

Effect and significance

H.R. 1477 is ceremonial. Its primary significance is symbolic: a formal congressional acknowledgment of Carol and Jeff Zwiener’s 40th wedding anniversary. It carries no legal, regulatory, or budgetary consequences.

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

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