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HR 5213

HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP AND VICE PRESIDENT JAMES DAVID VANCE ON THEIR ELECTION, AND RECOGNIZING THE 2024 ELECTION AS AN HISTORIC ELECTION

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Chippendale and 9 co-sponsors

Rhode Island’s resolution ceremonially congratulates Trump and Vance on their election and transmits certified copies, recognizing the 2024 election as historic without policy effe

01/28/2025 House read and passed
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Bill Summary · HR 5213

Summary: House Resolution HR 5213 (Rhode Island)

Overview

HR 5213 is a Rhode Island House Resolution that congratulates Donald J. Trump on his election as President and James David (JD) Vance on his election as Vice President, and recognizes the 2024 U.S. election as historic. The measure is ceremonial in nature and does not create or modify law or public policy. It authorizes the Secretary of State to transmit certified copies of the resolution to the President and Vice President.

Note: The provided bill records contain inconsistent dates regarding introduction and action. The “Version Content” lists an introduction date of January 28, 2025, while the legislative actions section references actions around September 8, 2025. The summary below reflects the substantive content and typical procedural path of a non-binding resolution.

Purpose and Intent

  • Acknowledges and congratulates President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance on their election.
  • Declares the 2024 election to be an historic moment.
  • Expresses goodwill and best wishes to the President and Vice President as they address national concerns.

Key Provisions

  • Resolved statements:
    • The Rhode Island House congratulates President Trump and Vice President Vance on their election.
    • The 2024 election is recognized as historic.
    • The House wishes them success in addressing economic and social uncertainties facing the nation.
    • The resolution acknowledges the unprecedented achievements associated with Trump and Vance’s election.
  • Administrative action:
    • The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to transmit duly certified copies of the resolution to the President and Vice President.

Who/What is Affected

  • Practically, the resolution is ceremonial and symbolic, affecting Rhode Island’s General Assembly and state officials in terms of formal recognition.
  • It does not impose obligations, create rights, or authorize or fund government programs.
  • The intended recipients of the transmitted copies are the President and Vice President (federal level).

Legislative History and Sponsorship

  • Introduced by Representatives Chippendale, Paplauskas, Quattrocchi, Santucci, Newberry, Place, Fascia, Roberts, Nardone, and Hopkins.
  • Primary sponsor: Elise M. Stefanik; cosponsors include Tim Moore, Troy E. Nehls, and John James.
  • Related bill: S 2705 (companion at the Senate level).
  • Typical path for this type of measure: introduction in the House, committee referral (House Judiciary in this record), and final passage by the House as a non-binding, ceremonial resolution.

Procedural and Timeline Notes

  • This is a non-binding resolution; it does not amend statutes, allocate funds, or enact policy.
  • The record shows the bill being introduced and subsequently read and passed by the House, with a committee referral. Exact dates in the provided materials show inconsistency, but the substantive content remains ceremonial.

Impact and Context

  • Public-facing impact: a formal expression of recognition from Rhode Island’s House of Representatives.
  • Policy impact: none; no fiscal impact, regulatory change, or program creation.
  • Political context: reflects a ceremonial acknowledgment that may be of interest to observers tracking state-level reactions to federal election outcomes.

If you’d like, I can compare this with the companion Senate bill (S 2705) or provide a plain-language side-by-side with other state resolutions of a similar nature.

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

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