Values for America · Brief for congressional offices

To the office of U.S. Representative Craig A. Goldman

Re: HRES 1481 (119th Congress), Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas. · Latest action (2026-08-13): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
VFA SI Solution #259 · published 2026-08-15 · https://www.valuesforamerica.com/solutions/259
Office of record (Congress.gov): 1716 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC · (202) 225-5071

Resolution Honoring the Public Service of Representative Kay Granger

The measure, as described from the official record: To formally recognize and honor the public service career of former Representative Kay Granger of Texas through a congressional resolution.

The proposal

This resolution expresses the gratitude of the House of Representatives for the Honorable Kay Granger's 28 years of service representing the 12th District of Texas. It acknowledges her leadership on the House Appropriations Committee, her advocacy for military families and veterans, and her role as the first female mayor of Fort Worth. The resolution is purely ceremonial and carries no legal force or funding obligation. It shall be entered into the Congressional Record and a copy transmitted to the former Representative and the City of Fort Worth.

Operative provisions (VFA proposal)

funding source: None required
funding amount: 0
sunset years: 1 years
oversight body: House Committee on House Administration
enforcement mechanism: None; resolution is advisory and ceremonial
effective date: Upon adoption

Constitutional basis

Article I, Section 5, Clause 3 (Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings)
First Amendment (freedom of speech, including ceremonial expressions of respect)

Why both sides can back it (VFA’s assessment)

Democratic priorities: Recognizes a female trailblazer in local and federal government, honors bipartisan cooperation on appropriations. Republican priorities: Honors a conservative Texas Republican, emphasizes fiscal responsibility through no-cost resolution.

Values for America is a nonpartisan, constitution-first SI think tank. This brief is informational. It is a policy proposal, not law, and it does not support or oppose any candidate or party. Full analysis and sources: https://www.valuesforamerica.com/solutions/259 · Methodology: https://www.valuesforamerica.com/methodology