Commending Gale Allen Harvey.
HR 747 is a ceremonial resolution commending Gale Allen Harvey for his contributions. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, programs, or individuals through concrete action. The bill serves solely as a symbolic expression of appreciation from the House of Representatives. As a non-binding resolution, it has no legislative effect beyond the formal commendation.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2025
Last action Apr 1, 2025
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This document is a formatting diff showing the transition of House Resolution 747 from its introduced version to its enrolled version. The substantive content of the resolution remains unchanged - it commends physicist Gale Allen Harvey for receiving an honorary doctorate from New Mexico State University. The changes are purely cosmetic, involving formatting adjustments, spacing, and layout modifications typical of the legislative process when a bill moves from introduction to final enrolled status.
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Formatting and layout changes including spacing adjustments, header modifications, and text alignment typical of bill enrollment formatting
Added 'ENROLLED' designation and 'Agreed to by the House of Delegates' date to indicate final passage
Removed patron information and introductory session headers that are not part of the final enrolled text
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House of Delegates by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House (HR747ER)
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 25106575D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Shelly Simonds
DDemocratic
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