HRES 435119th CongressIntroduced

Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Gerald E. Connolly.

Introduced: May 21, 2025

Civil Rights & Justice

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This bill is a ceremonial House Resolution expressing profound sorrow over the death of Honorable Gerald E. Connolly, a Representative from Virginia. It instructs the Clerk to communicate the resolution to the Senate and to the deceased’s family, and provides that the House adjourn for the day as a further mark of respect. The measure has no policy or legislative effect beyond formal acknowledgment and customary acts of remembrance.

Key Points

1Expresses profound sorrow at the death of Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (Virginia).
2Directs the Clerk to communicate the resolution to the Senate and to the deceased’s family.
3Provides that the House adjourns for the day as a mark of respect.
4The resolution is a ceremonial gesture, not a policy or funding measure.
5Attestation by the Clerk is included in the text.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Members of the House of Representatives and the Connolly family; Virginia constituents represented by Connolly.Secondary group/area affected: The Senate (notified of the measure) and the broader public observing congressional proceedings.Additional impacts: Status and operating tempo of the House for that day (adjournment as a mark of respect) and formal historical record of the occasion.

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