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HR 1395

In memory of Captain Marvin Hampton Taylor III of the Killeen Fire Department.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Brad Buckley

Honors Captain Marvin H. Taylor III of the Killeen Fire Department for his public service; expresses condolences to his family, with the resolution entered in Congressional Record.

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Bill Summary · HR 1395

Summary — H.Res. 1395 (117th Congress)

Title: In memory of Captain Marvin Hampton Taylor III of the Killeen Fire Department.
Sponsor: Rep. Claudia Tenney
Classification: House resolution — Memorial (Resolutions—Memorial, I0710)
Status: Reported enrolled; Adopted by the House (June 1, 2025)

Purpose / Intent

H.Res. 1395 is a commemorative resolution expressing the House of Representatives’ recognition and condolences on the death of Captain Marvin Hampton Taylor III of the Killeen (Texas) Fire Department. Its primary purpose is to honor Captain Taylor’s life and public service and to place that recognition in the Congressional Record.

Key Provisions (as a memorial resolution)

The text available identifies the bill as a memorial resolution; typical elements of such resolutions (and the practical effect here) include:
- A formal statement honoring the memory and public service of Captain Marvin Hampton Taylor III.
- Expressions of sympathy and condolences to his family, colleagues, and community.
- Directing that the resolution be officially entered into the Congressional Record (customary for memorial resolutions that are adopted and enrolled).

(Note: The resolution is ceremonial/expressive in nature; it does not create new legal authorities, appropriations, or regulatory changes.)

Who is Affected

  • Immediate: Captain Taylor’s surviving family, the Killeen Fire Department, and the local community in Killeen, TX, who receive formal recognition from the U.S. House.
  • Institutionally: The House of Representatives (by action to adopt and enroll the resolution) and the Congressional Record (which will include the text).

Legislative / Procedural Timeline

  • Feb 14, 2025: Introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • May 26, 2025: Filed.
  • May 29–30, 2025: Referred/Considered in Local & Consent Calendars.
  • Jun 1, 2025: Placed on the “Congratulations & Memorial Resolutions” Calendar; Laid before the House; Adopted; Reported enrolled.

Legal Effect and Impact

  • H.Res. 1395 is purely honorary. Adoption places a formal record of the House’s condolences and recognition but does not carry force of law, budgetary effect, or policy change.
  • Its principal impact is symbolic: public acknowledgement of Captain Taylor’s service and an official expression of the nation’s respect to his family and community.

If you would like, I can draft a short plain‑language version of the likely resolution text suitable for publication or prepare a timeline graphic of the bill’s progress.

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

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