Commending the Shepherd's Center of Northern Virginia.
HR 179 is a non-binding resolution commending the Shepherd's Center of Northern Virginia for its community service work. It passed the House by voice vote on March 2, 2026, with no policy changes or funding impacts. The bill serves only as a formal expression of appreciation and does not create new laws or obligations. It directly affects the organization by recognizing its contributions through congressional acknowledgment.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Last action Apr 20, 2026
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The document transitioned from an introduced House Resolution to its enrolled final version, primarily involving extensive formatting adjustments, spacing corrections, and the addition of official status markers like 'ENROLLED' and the agreement date. The substantive policy content, including the commendation of the Shepherd's Center of Northern Virginia and the specific reasons for the recognition, remained unchanged.
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Significant formatting changes were applied, including the removal of introductory session headers and the addition of official enrollment status and agreement dates.
Text layout was adjusted to fit official enrolled formats, resulting in line breaks and spacing changes within the 'WHEREAS' and 'RESOLVED' clauses without altering the meaning.
Draft-specific metadata, such as the bill number prefix and patron name, was removed as the bill was finalized.
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 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House (HR179ER)
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Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108068D
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Holly Seibold
DDemocratic
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