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HR 1143

Congratulating Kyle Taylor of the Kyle Fire Department on his selection as 2024 Fire Chief of the Year by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Erin Zwiener

Congratulates Kyle Taylor of Kyle, TX, for being named 2024 Fire Chief of the Year by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association; a ceremonial honor with no legal effect.

Reported enrolled
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Bill Summary · HR 1143

Summary of H. Res. 1143 (117th/118th Congress)

Congratulating Kyle Taylor of the Kyle Fire Department on his selection as 2024 Fire Chief of the Year by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association

Overview

H. Res. 1143 is a ceremonial/congratulatory resolution introduced in the House of Representatives to recognize Kyle Taylor, of the Kyle (Texas) Fire Department, for being named the 2024 Fire Chief of the Year by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association. The resolution is honorary in nature and does not create binding law or authorize spending.

Purpose

  • To formally congratulate and commend Kyle Taylor for his professional achievement and service.
  • To place on the Congressional record the House’s recognition of this honor and the contributions of Chief Taylor and the Kyle Fire Department.

Key provisions

  • Expresses the House’s congratulations and commendation of Kyle Taylor for being selected as the 2024 Fire Chief of the Year by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association.
  • (Typical for these resolutions) May include language wishing him continued success and directing that an enrolled copy be transmitted to the honoree; the bill text itself is primarily ceremonial.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Kyle Taylor (honoree) and the Kyle Fire Department.
  • Secondary: The local community served by the Kyle Fire Department and the Texas Fire Chiefs Association (as the awarding body).
  • No regulatory, tax, or appropriations effects on federal agencies, individuals, or businesses.

Sponsors and Classification

  • Primary sponsor: Rep. Adrian Smith
  • Cosponsor: Rep. John Garamendi
  • Classification: Resolutions — Congratulatory & Honorary (I0705); subject tag: TAYLOR, KYLE (NM2RD)

Procedural history (selected)

  • 2025-02-07: Introduced in House; referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce and, additionally, to Committee on Ways and Means (referrals for jurisdictional purposes).
  • 2025-05-13: Filed
  • 2025-05-16: Referred to Local & Consent Calendars
  • 2025-05-22: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
  • 2025-05-23: Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; laid before the House; adopted (nonrecord vote recorded in House Journal)
  • 2025-05-25: Reported enrolled

Impact and legal effect

  • Purely honorary recognition; does not change statute, appropriations, regulations, or rights.
  • Serves to publicly acknowledge Chief Taylor’s award and to record the House’s commendation in the Congressional Record and related files; an enrolled copy is typically transmitted to the honoree and relevant organizations.

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

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