Bill

HR 1242

In memory of Preston Paul Solarie.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Harold Dutton

A memorial House resolution honoring Preston Paul Solarie, expressing sympathy to his family and community; a symbolic gesture with no legal effect.

Reported enrolled

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Bill Summary · HR 1242

Summary — H.R. 1242: "In memory of Preston Paul Solarie."

Status: Reported enrolled; Adopted by the House (May 23, 2025)
Introduced: February 12, 2025
Classification: Resolution (Memorial)
Subject codes: Resolutions—Memorial (I0710); SOLARIE, PRESTON PAUL (NB5P4)

Purpose

H.R. 1242 is a commemorative resolution introduced to honor and memorialize Preston Paul Solarie. Its primary intent is symbolic: to recognize Mr. Solarie’s life and to express the condolences and sympathy of the House of Representatives to his family, friends, and community.

Key provisions

A formal expression of sympathy and memorialization for Preston Paul Solarie.
Typically such memorial resolutions include brief statements about the person’s life and contributions and request that the House’s sentiment be conveyed to surviving family. (The bill text itself would contain the specific language used to memorialize Mr. Solarie.)

Note: The available metadata does not include the full text of the resolution; this summary reflects the stated purpose and usual form of House memorial resolutions.

Who is affected

Primarily honorary: the family, friends, and community of Preston Paul Solarie.
Institutional effect: the House of Representatives as the body issuing the memorial expression.
No regulatory, funding, or direct legal impacts on federal agencies, individuals, or entities.

Legislative and procedural history

2025-02-12: Introduced in the House; referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and, additionally, to the Committees on Natural Resources and Agriculture for any provisions within jurisdiction.
2025-05-13: Filed.
2025-05-20: Referred to Local & Consent Calendars.
2025-05-22: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars.
2025-05-23: Placed on the Congressional—Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; laid before the House; adopted by the House on the same day.
2025-05-23: Reported enrolled (final official copy prepared following adoption).

Practical effect

H.R. 1242 is an honorific House resolution. It does not create law, authorize spending, or change federal policy. Its principal outcome is a formal congressional record of appreciation and condolence conveyed by the House.

If you need the exact text of the adopted resolution or want to confirm language sent to the family or entered into the Congressional Record, consult the House Clerk’s website or the Congressional Record for May 23, 2025.

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