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HR 1154

Honoring U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jesus A. Padilla Sr. of the Tigua Reservation in El Paso for his service to his nation and his community.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Mary González

Honors U.S. Marine veteran Jesus A. Padilla Sr. of the Tigua Reservation with ceremonial recognition; a symbolic tribute with no legal or funding effects.

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Bill Summary · HR 1154

Summary — H.R. 1154

Title: Honoring U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jesus A. Padilla Sr. of the Tigua Reservation in El Paso for his service to his nation and his community
Classification: Congratulatory & Honorary resolution (non‑binding)

Purpose / Intent

H.R. 1154 is a simple/resolution expressing the House of Representatives’ recognition and honor of Jesus A. Padilla Sr., a U.S. Marine Corps veteran from the Tigua (Ysleta del Sur Pueblo) Reservation in El Paso, Texas, for his military service and community contributions. The resolution is ceremonial — intended to congratulate and publicly acknowledge his service and leadership.

Key provisions

  • Formally recognizes and honors Jesus A. Padilla Sr. for his service in the U.S. Marine Corps and for contributions to his community on the Tigua Reservation.
  • Includes expressions of appreciation and congratulations from the House of Representatives.
  • Contains no substantive policy, regulatory, or funding provisions — it does not change law, create benefits, or authorize spending.

Who is affected

  • Primary subject: Jesus A. Padilla Sr. (honoree).
  • Community: Symbolic recognition for the Tigua Reservation community and veterans more broadly.
  • Institutions/agencies: None — the resolution has no administrative or budgetary effects.

Procedural history / timeline (as recorded)

  • Sponsors/Cosponsors: Primary sponsors include Ken Calvert and Christopher H. Smith; notable cosponsors listed include Salud O. Carbajal, Brian Fitzpatrick, Ted Lieu, Michael McCaul, Kathy Manning, Ryan Zinke, and others.
  • Companion bill in the Senate: S. 761.
  • Committee referrals and actions (mixed-date record):
    • Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (2025-02-10 entry).
    • Earlier entries show referral to Foreign Affairs and Judiciary committees and committee markups (entries dated 2023).
  • House consideration and passage entries (record shows multiple actions):
    • Recorded House consideration under suspension of the rules and an overwhelming recorded vote (413–2) on March 27, 2023 (as noted in the legislative actions).
    • 2025 actions show the resolution placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar, laid before the House, and adopted (non‑record vote) on May 23, 2025.
    • Status listed as “Reported enrolled” (May 24, 2025).

Note: the legislative record provided contains entries from both 2023 and 2025, suggesting either multiple introductions/versions or clerical aggregation of related actions. The essential outcome recorded here is that the House adopted the resolution and it was reported/enrolled.

Impact

  • Symbolic/ceremonial: Provides formal Congressional recognition of an individual veteran and highlights contributions of the Tigua community.
  • No legal or fiscal effect: As a congratulatory/honorary resolution, it does not alter federal law, create entitlements, or appropriate funds.

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

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