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HR 1159

Congratulating Isabella Olivas on being named an outstanding performer at the 2025 UIL State Mariachi Festival.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Mary González

H.R.1159 certifies Isabella Olivas as an outstanding performer at the 2025 UIL State Mariachi Festival, recognizing her achievement and the value of arts education.

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Bill Summary · HR 1159

Summary — H.R. 1159

Title: Congratulating Isabella Olivas on being named an outstanding performer at the 2025 UIL State Mariachi Festival
Classification: Resolution (Congratulatory & Honorary)

Overview / Main purpose

H.R. 1159 is a House resolution that formally recognizes and congratulates Isabella Olivas for being named an “outstanding performer” at the 2025 University Interscholastic League (UIL) State Mariachi Festival. The measure is ceremonial in nature and does not create, amend, or repeal any statutory authority or federal program.

Key provisions

  • Offers formal congressional recognition and congratulations to Isabella Olivas for her achievement at the 2025 UIL State Mariachi Festival.
  • Serves as an honorary commendation highlighting her individual accomplishment and its reflection on music education and mariachi arts programs.

(Note: The text provided is a congratulatory resolution only; it contains no binding policy, funding, or regulatory provisions.)

Who is affected

  • Directly: Isabella Olivas (honoree).
  • Indirectly: Her family, instructors, school/community music and mariachi programs, and others who support arts and cultural education.
    Because this is an honorary resolution, it imposes no requirements or obligations on federal agencies, states, or private parties.

Procedural history and status

  • Introduced in the House: February 10, 2025
  • Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary: February 10, 2025
  • Filed: May 13, 2025
  • Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: May 16, 2025
  • Considered in Local & Consent Calendars: May 22, 2025
  • Placed on the House Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar and laid before the House: May 23, 2025
  • Adopted by the House: May 23, 2025 (nonrecord vote recorded in the Congressional Journal)
  • Reported enrolled: May 23, 2025

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Rep. Julia Brownley
Cosponsors include: Reps. LaMonica McIver, Joe Neguse, Paul Tonko, Ritchie Torres, Brad Sherman, Dina Titus, Haley M. Stevens, Gerald E. Connolly, Suzan K. DelBene, George Latimer, Sheila Cherfilus‑McCormick, Jill N. Tokuda, Salud O. Carbajal, Robert Menendez, Grace Meng, Lizzie Fletcher, Deborah K. Ross, Marilyn Strickland, and Maxine Waters.

Significance / Impact

H.R. 1159 is a formal, symbolic acknowledgment intended to honor a student’s musical achievement and to spotlight the value of arts education and cultural traditions such as mariachi. It carries no fiscal or regulatory impact.

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

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