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HR 4656

Honoring the Ridgeline High School Volleyball Team.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Suzanne Schmidt

House resolution honors Ridgeline High School's volleyball team with ceremonial recognition adopted by the Washington delegation.

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Bill Summary · HR 4656

Legislative bill overview

HR 4656 is a commemorative resolution honoring the Ridgeline High School Volleyball Team from Washington. The bill was introduced and adopted on the same day (April 7, 2025) by Representative Suzanne Schmidt.

Why is this important

Commemorative resolutions recognize achievements and contributions of individuals or groups, serving to formally acknowledge accomplishments in the legislative record. While non-binding and symbolic in nature, such recognitions can boost community morale and preserve historical achievements in official government documentation.

Potential points of contention

  • Legislative efficiency concerns: Some argue that congressional time and resources should prioritize substantive policy matters rather than ceremonial recognitions of local achievements
  • Selective recognition: Questions about what criteria determine which teams or individuals receive federal recognition versus similar groups that do not
  • Scope of federal commemoration: Debate over whether the federal government should be involved in honoring local school activities that are traditionally celebrated at community and state levels

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

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