Bill

HR 1470

Congratulating Dr. Pastor Alvarado of Brownsville on his retirement.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Erin Gámez

A ceremonial House resolution congratulates Dr. Pastor Alvarado on retirement and records congressional appreciation for his Brownsville community contributions.

Reported enrolled

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Bill Summary · HR 1470

Summary — H.R. 1470 (2025)

Title: Congratulating Dr. Pastor Alvarado of Brownsville on his retirement
Classification: House resolution (ceremonial)
Introduced: February 21, 2025
Status: Adopted by the House; reported enrolled (June 1, 2025)

Purpose

H.R. 1470 is a non‑binding, ceremonial House resolution that formally congratulates Dr. Pastor Alvarado of Brownsville on his retirement and recognizes his service and contributions to his community. The resolution is honorary in nature and does not create or amend law, affect federal programs, or authorize spending.

Key provisions

Officially congratulates Dr. Pastor Alvarado on the occasion of his retirement.
Recognizes and expresses appreciation for his contributions to the Brownsville community (language and specific achievements typically recited in the resolution text).
Directs that the House’s recognition be entered into the Congressional Record and that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to Dr. Alvarado (standard practice for such resolutions).

Who is affected

Directly: Dr. Pastor Alvarado (honoree).
Indirectly: The Brownsville community and any organizations or colleagues acknowledged by the resolution.
No federal agencies, budgets, or statutory authorities are affected.

Legislative history and procedural timeline

2025-02-21: Introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-05-29: Filed (text placed on record).
2025-05-30: Referred to and considered by Local & Consent Calendars.
2025-06-01: Placed on the Congressional “Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions” calendar; laid before the House and adopted (nonrecord vote recorded in the House Journal).
2025-06-01: Reported enrolled (finalized in enrolled form for the House).

Note: As a House resolution (ceremonial), passage by the House is the final congressional action; such resolutions do not require Senate approval or presidential signature.

Impact

H.R. 1470 serves to create an official, public record of congressional appreciation for Dr. Alvarado’s retirement and contributions. It carries symbolic and commemorative value for the honoree and his community but has no legal, fiscal, or regulatory effect.

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