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HR 279

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Condemns the June 1, 2025, antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Beryl Amedée and 22 co-sponsors

House resolution condemns the June 1, 2025 antisemitic attack in Boulder as a symbolic, nonbinding statement with no funding or legal effect.

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
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Bill Summary · HR 279

Summary — H.R. 279 (introduced January 9, 2025) — “Legislative Affairs: Condemns the June 1, 2025, antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado”

Note up front: the public document labeled H.R. 279 as posted contains multiple, inconsistent texts and appears to conflate several unrelated resolutions and state-house items. The bill title indicates a congressional resolution condemning an antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado (June 1, 2025), but the version content provided does not contain that condemnation language. Instead the posted text includes (a) a federal “sense of Congress” paragraph about Virginia independent cities and a USPS ZIP Code directive for Fairlawn, Virginia; and (b) several unrelated state or local honorary resolutions (community cleanup in Montgomery, AL; declaring “Quinceañera Day” in Illinois; commendation of Dr. Noris Price). The summary below separates the stated title/purpose from the actual text elements that appear in the filing.

Stated purpose (per bill title)

  • The resolution is titled to condemn the antisemitic attack that occurred in Boulder, Colorado on June 1, 2025. As a resolution of condemnation, it would be symbolic — expressing the sentiment of the House — and would not, by itself, create binding law or appropriate funds.

Text elements actually present in the filing

The document as posted contains multiple disparate items. Key substantive language found in the posted “version content” includes:

  1. USPS ZIP Code directive for Fairlawn, Virginia

    • Sense of Congress statements about Virginia’s independent cities and revenue/tax allocation differences.
    • A provision directing the United States Postal Service to “designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to Fairlawn, Virginia” within 180 days of enactment.
    • Purpose: to prevent misallocation of sales tax collected from electronic commerce in the unincorporated community of Fairlawn (Pulaski County), which is reportedly being attributed to the independent city of Radford because they share ZIP codes.
    • Effect: would require USPS action to assign a distinct ZIP code for Fairlawn for tax and revenue allocation reasons; no appropriation or policy changes to tax law are included in the text.

  2. Multiple honorary or commemorative resolutions (state/local style)

    • Commendation for a Montgomery, Alabama street-cleanup event organized by the World Mission Society Church of God (recognition language about civic benefit).
    • Illinois House resolution declaring May 8, 2025 as “Quinceañera Day” and describing cultural significance.
    • A resolution recognizing and commending Dr. Noris Price for leadership of Baldwin County Schools (education achievements and awards).
    • These items are ceremonial and commendatory in nature.

Who is affected

  • If the USPS ZIP-code directive were enacted: residents and businesses of Fairlawn (Pulaski County) and the independent city of Radford, VA; Pulaski County and Virginia local tax/revenue administrators; United States Postal Service for implementation.
  • The condemnation (per title) would primarily be symbolic, addressing the victims, the Jewish community in Boulder, and broader public condemnation of antisemitic violence.
  • The honorary resolutions affect recognized organizations/individuals and local communities (Montgomery volunteers, Latine communities in Illinois, Baldwin County Schools)—primarily ceremonial impacts.

Procedural status and timeline (from provided actions)

  • Introduced in the House: January 9, 2025.
  • Referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: January 9, 2025.
  • A series of calendar, committee and reading actions are recorded between February and June 2025 (placements on calendars, committee referrals, readings, amendments, roll calls, enrollment). The record shows adoption and enrollment steps (March–June 2025) and a final entry “Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State” on June 13, 2025.
  • Note: the procedural record combines entries that look like both federal and state-house processes; this reinforces that the posted document is an inconsistent compilation of multiple resolutions.

Observations / next steps

  • The record is internally inconsistent: the bill title (condemnation of Boulder attack) does not match the body text content. For authoritative understanding, consult the Congressional Record or the House clerk’s office for the official version of H.R. 279 as introduced and any subsequently published amendments.
  • If the USPS ZIP-code provision is intended policy, it would require USP S operational action (ZIP code assignment) and could influence local sales-tax allocation practices — but would not, by itself, change tax law or collection formulas.

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

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