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HR 1428

Congratulating Paul E. Ridley on his reelection to the Dallas City Council.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Venton Jones

Ceremonial House resolution congratulates Paul E. Ridley on his Dallas City Council reelection; symbolic, with no policy, budget, or regulatory effect.

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Bill Summary · HR 1428

Summary — H.R. 1428: Congratulating Paul E. Ridley on his reelection to the Dallas City Council

Purpose and intent

H.R. 1428 is a ceremonial, non‑binding House resolution that formally congratulates Paul E. Ridley on his reelection to the Dallas City Council. Its purpose is to recognize and honor Ridley’s electoral success and public service to his Dallas community.

Key provisions

  • A single-subject, honorary resolution offering formal congratulations to Paul E. Ridley on his reelection to the Dallas City Council.
  • No policy changes, appropriations, or regulatory provisions are included. The text is commemorative rather than legislative.

Who is affected

  • Directly: Paul E. Ridley, as the honoree.
  • Indirectly: The Dallas community and Ridley’s constituents insofar as the resolution publicly acknowledges their elected representative.
  • No federal agencies, budgets, or private parties are materially affected since the measure is purely ceremonial.

Sponsors and cosponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Kevin Mullin
  • Cosponsors include: Jimmy Gomez, Seth Magaziner, Delia C. Ramirez, Thomas R. Suozzi, Sarah McBride, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Pramila Jayapal, Brian K. Fitzpatrick, Janice D. Schakowsky, Summer L. Lee, Rashida Tlaib, Jesús G. "Chuy" García, and Bonnie Watson Coleman.

Procedural history and timeline

  • Introduced in the House: February 18, 2025
  • Referred (2/18/2025) to the Committee on Education and Workforce and to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration of relevant provisions (standard referral practice; the resolution’s content is ceremonial).
  • Filed: May 28, 2025
  • Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: May 29, 2025
  • Considered in Local & Consent Calendars: May 30, 2025
  • Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar and laid before the House: June 1, 2025
  • Adopted by the House: June 1, 2025 (nonrecord vote recorded in the Journal)
  • Reported enrolled: June 1, 2025

Legal effect and impact

  • The resolution is honorary and carries no legal or regulatory effect. It does not authorize expenditures, create rights, or change federal law or policy.
  • Its impact is symbolic: public recognition of Ridley’s reelection and an official congressional acknowledgment entered in the House record.

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

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