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HR 1529

Congratulating State Representative Ryan Guillen and State Representative Richard Peña Raymond on becoming the longest-serving desk mates in the history of the Texas House.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Philip Cortez

The bill grants symbolic Congressional recognition and praise to Texas State Reps. Ryan Guillen and Richard Peña Raymond for becoming the longest-serving desk mates in the Texas Ho

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Bill Summary · HR 1529

Summary — H. Res. 1529 (116th/119th Congress?)

Congratulating State Representative Ryan Guillen and State Representative Richard Peña Raymond on becoming the longest‑serving desk mates in the history of the Texas House

Purpose / Intent

H. Res. 1529 is an honorary, congratulatory resolution introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to recognize and commend Texas State Representatives Ryan Guillen and Richard Peña Raymond for becoming the longest‑serving desk mates in the history of the Texas House. The resolution celebrates their long partnership, service to their constituents, and the symbolic value of their collegial relationship.

Key provisions

  • Offers formal congratulations to State Rep. Ryan Guillen and State Rep. Richard Peña Raymond for this milestone.
  • Praises their long tenure and the example their sustained working relationship provides to colleagues and constituents.
  • Expresses the House’s recognition and good wishes for the two members’ continued public service.

Note: The resolution is purely honorary; it does not create binding law, authorize spending, or change federal or state policy.

Who is affected

  • Directly honored: State Representative Ryan Guillen and State Representative Richard Peña Raymond (Texas House of Representatives).
  • Indirectly affected: their constituents, colleagues in the Texas Legislature, and observers of state legislative history who may use the resolution as an official recognition or historical record.
  • No federal agencies, programs, or budgets are affected.

Legislative and procedural history (key dates)

  • 2025-02-24 — Introduced in House; referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means
  • 2025-06-01 — Filed; referred to Local & Consent Calendars
  • 2025-06-02 — Rules suspended; adopted by the House
  • 2025-06-03 — Reported enrolled (final House action preparing the measure for enrollment)

The use of suspension of the rules and referral to the Local & Consent Calendars indicate the resolution was treated as noncontroversial and expedited for floor consideration.

Sponsorship and support

  • Primary sponsor: Rep. Mike Kelly
  • Cosponsors: 35 additional Members from both parties (including Carol D. Miller, Vern Buchanan, Claudia Tenney, Mike Thompson, Pete Sessions, Kathy Castor, Mark Pocan, Maxine Waters, Marc Veasey, among others). The broad, bipartisan cosponsorship reflects wide, cross‑party support for the honorary measure.

Related legislation

  • S. 1918 — Companion measure introduced in the Senate.

Impact

  • Symbolic recognition and positive publicity for the two Texas state representatives and their district constituents.
  • No legal, regulatory, or fiscal effects; serves as an official Congressional expression of praise and recognition.

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

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