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HR 32

Congratulating Horace Hodge on his retirement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) Introduced by Cecil Bell

House ceremonially honors USDA retiree Horace Hodge with congratulatory resolution; no legal or budgetary effect.

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Bill Summary · HR 32

Legislative bill overview

HR 32 is a ceremonial resolution that formally recognizes and congratulates Horace Hodge on his retirement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The bill was introduced by Rep. Cecil Bell and quickly adopted by the House through suspension of rules.

Why is this important

Ceremonial resolutions like this serve a symbolic function in honoring public service and federal employees. While they carry no binding legal effect or budgetary impact, they create an official congressional record acknowledging an individual's career contributions.

Potential points of contention

  • Trivial use of legislative time and resources for non-binding ceremonial purposes
  • Questions about whether such resolutions should require floor time in a busy legislative calendar
  • Potential bias in whose retirements receive congressional recognition versus others who go unacknowledged

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

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