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HR 1285

Congratulating Karla Yvette Sierra on receiving a 2021 John F. Kennedy Service Award from the Peace Corps.

89th Legislature (2025)

Honorary House resolution congratulates Karla Yvette Sierra on receiving the Peace Corps' 2021 John F. Kennedy Service Award; carries no legal or fiscal impact.

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Bill Summary · HR 1285

Summary — H.R. 1285 (117th/118th Congress data combined): Congratulating Karla Yvette Sierra

Note: metadata for this bill contains conflicting items. The bill title and calendar actions indicate H.R. 1285 is a House resolution congratulating Karla Yvette Sierra for receiving a 2021 John F. Kennedy Service Award from the Peace Corps. A single-line “version content” entry also appears (likely in error) stating “This Act may be cited as the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025.” This summary focuses on the clearly supported resolution content and flags the discrepancy for verification.

Overview / Purpose

H.R. 1285 is a non‑binding, honorary House resolution that formally congratulates Karla Yvette Sierra on receiving the 2021 John F. Kennedy Service Award from the Peace Corps. The resolution recognizes her service and achievement; it does not create legal obligations, appropriations, or changes to federal law.

Key provisions

  • A formal expression of congratulations to Karla Yvette Sierra on receipt of the Peace Corps’ 2021 John F. Kennedy Service Award.
  • Typical language for such resolutions may include recognition of Sierra’s service, description of the award’s significance, and appreciation for her contributions to communities served by the Peace Corps. (Full text of the resolution was not provided in the materials reviewed.)

Who is affected / Impact

  • Primary subject: Karla Yvette Sierra (honoree).
  • Secondary: Peace Corps and communities served by Ms. Sierra (symbolic recognition of their work).
  • Fiscal/legal impact: None — this is an honorary resolution with no binding legal, regulatory, or budgetary effects.

Sponsors

  • Primary/lead sponsor: Representative Mike Bost.
  • Multiple cosponsors from both parties including Michael Lawler, Daniel Webster, Jahana Hayes, Chris Pappas, and others listed in the bill metadata.

Procedural history and timeline

  • Introduced in the House: February 13, 2025.
  • Referred Feb 13, 2025 to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, with an additional referral to the Committee on Energy and Commerce for any jurisdictional provisions (this referral pattern may reflect a template or filing artifact).
  • Placed on the House Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar: May 23, 2025.
  • Laid before the House and adopted (nonrecord vote): May 23, 2025.
  • Filed: May 19, 2025.
  • Reported enrolled: May 25, 2025 (final administrative processing for the enrolled resolution).

Notes and discrepancies

  • The single-line “version content” naming a substantive law — “Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025” — conflicts with the resolution title and calendar placement. That language appears inconsistent with the bill’s classification as a congratulatory/honorary resolution.
  • Related bill listed as S. 570 (companion) may refer to different subject matter; users should verify the text and Congress.gov entry to resolve the inconsistency.

Recommended next steps for readers

  • Consult the official text on Congress.gov or the House Clerk’s enrolled bills/resolutions page to confirm the final language.
  • If researching policy or legal impacts, verify whether the Water Infrastructure title belongs to a separate bill (it appears not to apply to an honorary resolution).

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

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