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HR 1282

Congratulating Ronnie Davis on his retirement as chief of the Kaufman Fire Department.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Keith Bell

Congressional resolution honors Ronnie Davis on retiring as Kaufman Fire Department chief, symbolically recognizing his service with best wishes; no policy or budget effects.

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Bill Summary · HR 1282

Summary of H. Res. 1282 (118th Congress) — Congratulating Ronnie Davis on his retirement as chief of the Kaufman Fire Department

Purpose

H. Res. 1282 is a ceremonial House resolution that congratulates and honors Ronnie Davis on his retirement as chief of the Kaufman Fire Department. The resolution publicly recognizes his service and expresses appreciation from the House of Representatives.

Key provisions

  • Formally congratulates Ronnie Davis on his retirement from the Kaufman Fire Department.
  • Recognizes and commends his career, leadership, and contributions to public safety and the local community.
  • Extends best wishes for his future endeavors.

(No substantive policy changes, budgetary provisions, or regulatory effects are included. The text is honorary and symbolic.)

Who is affected

  • Directly: Ronnie Davis (the honoree).
  • Indirectly: Members and staff of the Kaufman Fire Department, the Kaufman community, and constituents represented by the resolution’s sponsors.
  • Government operations, federal law, and budgets are not affected.

Legislative status and timeline

  • Introduced in the House: February 13, 2025
  • Referred to House Committee on Education and Workforce: February 13, 2025
  • Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar: May 23, 2025
  • Laid before the House: May 23, 2025
  • Adopted by the House (non-record vote recorded in Journal): May 23, 2025
  • Considered in Local & Consent Calendars: May 22, 2025
  • Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: May 21, 2025
  • Filed: May 16, 2025
  • Reported enrolled: May 25, 2025

Note: As a House resolution of a congratulatory/ceremonial nature, it is intended for the House’s internal record and public recognition; it does not require or result in Senate action or executive implementation.

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis
  • Cosponsors: Rep. James R. Baird; Rep. Andy Barr

Impact and limitations

  • Symbolic recognition that will appear in the Congressional Record and serve as an official federal acknowledgment of Ronnie Davis’s service.
  • No legal force, no appropriations, and no change to federal statute or policy. Its primary effect is honorific and commemorative.

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

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