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H.Res. 159: Expressing profound sorrow on the occasion of the death of Irma Rangel.

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H.Res. 159: Expressing profound sorrow on the occasion of the death of Irma Rangel.

108th Congress · introduced 2003-03-25 · Commemorations · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2003-03-25 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 227 (2003): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES159 (2003-06-02), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Expressing profound sorrow on the occasion of the death of Irma Rangel.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on March 25, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated.) Expresses the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives upon the death of Irma Rangel (first Mexican-American woman ever elected to the Texas House of Representatives) on March 18, 2003, and extends condolences to her family. Expresses its deep gratitude to Irma Rangel and her family for the service that she rendered to the State of Texas. Recognizes with appreciation and respect Irma Rangel's exemplary commitment to public service and her constituents, and esteems her as a role model for generations to come in South Texas and the entire Nation.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

Expressing profound sorrow on the occasion of the death of Irma Rangel.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · 26 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA)

Recorded votes

Words on this page, explained (2)
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong108-hres159 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108