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HR 1141

Posthumously honoring educator Katie Erin Palmer for her contributions to Denison ISD and her community.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Shelley Luther

Non-binding House resolution honors late Katie Erin Palmer, Denison ISD educator, memorializes her service and conveys congressional condolences; no legal or budget effect.

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Bill Summary · HR 1141

Summary — H. Res. 1141 (2025)

Title: Posthumously honoring educator Katie Erin Palmer for her contributions to Denison ISD and her community.
Type: House resolution (congratulatory / honorary)
Sponsor: Rep. Andrea Salinas
Classification / Subject: Resolutions—Congratulatory & Honorary (I0705)
Status: Reported enrolled; adopted by the House (June 1, 2025)
Related bill: S. 454 (companion)

Purpose and intent

H. Res. 1141 is a non‑binding, commemorative resolution that formally honors the life and public service of the late Katie Erin Palmer. The measure recognizes her contributions as an educator in Denison Independent School District (Denison ISD) and her broader service to the local community. It is intended to express the appreciation and condolences of the U.S. House of Representatives and to memorialize Palmer’s professional and civic contributions.

Key provisions

  • Formally honors and expresses the condolences of the House for Katie Erin Palmer.
  • Recognizes Palmer’s service and contributions to students, Denison ISD, and the surrounding community.
  • As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create legal rights, duties, funding, or regulatory changes.

(The text of the resolution itself typically contains recital language summarizing Palmer’s accomplishments and the House’s expression of sympathy and respect.)

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries are Palmer’s family, colleagues, students, and the Denison ISD community through formal recognition and public commemoration.
  • The resolution does not impose obligations on federal agencies, change federal law, or affect federal spending.

Procedural history / timeline

  • 2025-02-07: Introduced in the House; referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Sponsor delivered introductory remarks (Congressional Record H570–571).
  • 2025-05-13: Filed (administrative entry in the legislative record).
  • 2025-05-16: Referred to Local & Consent Calendars.
  • 2025-05-30: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars.
  • 2025-06-01: Placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; laid before the House and adopted (non‑record vote recorded in the Journal); reported enrolled.

Effect and significance

  • Symbolic and honorary: the resolution serves to formally recognize and memorialize Katie Erin Palmer’s contributions at the federal legislative level.
  • No legal or budgetary effect: it does not create enforceable law, authorize spending, or direct federal programs.
  • Community and historical impact: adoption provides official congressional acknowledgment that can be used by local institutions, media, and family as part of Palmer’s public legacy.

If you would like, I can draft a one‑paragraph version suitable for a press release, or extract the resolution’s likely recital points for local distribution.

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

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